For example, illiteracy rates fell from 31 percent in 1990 to 26 percent in 1998, and life expectancy has increased from 63 to 65 years.

例如，文盲率从1990年的31%下降到1998年的26%，预期寿命从63岁提高到65岁。

It is a fair adjustment given the increased longevity of the population: European life expectancy has increased by almost ten years since 1950.

考虑到不断增加的人口寿命，这样的调整非常公平合理。1950年以来，欧洲人的寿命增加了将近十年。

Life expectancy for women has increased from just 51 years in the early 1950s to 70 years in 2007, compared with 65 years for men.

妇女的期望寿命有所增加，从1950年代初期的51岁增加到2007年的70岁，相比之下，男性为65岁。

Demand for elderly care has increased by 9% over the past four years, and it is set to rise further as life expectancy climbs (while the proportion of the population of working age shrinks).

在过去的4年中，老年人护理的需求增长了9%。随着对生命期望的攀升，需求还将增长更多(而工作的人口比例在缩水)。