Hill September 26, 2021
Mychael Schnell

The life expectancy of American men decreased by two years during the pandemic, according to a new study published Monday by Oxford University.

The study found that life expectancy among men fell by 2.2 years relative to 2019, the largest drop among the groups that were observed, according to Reuters.

Life expectancy decreased by more than six months compared to 2019 for 22 of the 29 countries examined as part of the study, according to Reuters, which includes the U.S., Chile and nations in Europe.

The drop in life expectancy in 2020 was the largest observed since World War II, and fell overall in 27 of the 29 countries analyzed, according to Reuters.

The university said the majority of...

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