Depends on how strictly or loosely you define lifespan.
The average lifespan has increased. Because things now are comparatively safer, medical care is improved, and more Children regularly survive into adulthood. All of which were things that previously depressed the average lifespan.
But provided someone was able to avoid death from injury and or illness. Not to mention surviving Childhood. It wasn’t unusual for such an individual to make it into their 70s-80s or in some cases even older. Which would put them right in line with most people today.
In the past though it was comparatively rare for someone to make it that long. Due to the increased danger, injury on the farm, Bandits, Marauding Armies etc. Risk of illness due to comparatively unsanitary conditions etc.
Depends on how strictly or loosely you define lifespan.
The average lifespan has increased. Because things now are comparatively safer, medical care is improved, and more Children regularly survive into adulthood. All of which were things that previously depressed the average lifespan.
But provided someone was able to avoid death from injury and or illness. Not to mention surviving Childhood. It wasn’t unusual for such an individual to make it into their 70s-80s or in some cases even older. Which would put them right in line with most people today.
In the past though it was comparatively rare for someone to make it that long. Due to the increased danger, injury on the farm, Bandits, Marauding Armies etc. Risk of illness due to comparatively unsanitary conditions etc.
Hence low overall average lifespans.