Atance, DavidClaramunt Bielsa, M. MercèVarea, JavierAburto, José Manuel2025-01-292025-01-292024-01-171932-6203https://hdl.handle.net/2445/218131An empirical question that has motivated demographers is whether there is convergence or divergence in mortality/longevity around the world. The epidemiological transition is the starting point for studying a global process of mortality convergence. This manuscript aims to provide an update on the concept of mortality convergence/divergence. We perform a comprehensive examination of nine different mortality indicators from a global perspective using clustering methods in the period 1990-2030. In addition, we include analyses of projections to provide insights into prospective trajectories of convergence clubs, a dimension unexplored in previous work. The results indicate that mortality convergence clubs of 194 countries by sex resemble the configuration of continents. These five clubs show a common steady upward trend in longevity indicators, accompanied by a progressive reduction in disparities between sexes and between groups of countries. Furthermore, this paper shows insights into the historical evolution of the convergence clubs in the period 1990-2020 and expands their scope to include projections of their expected future evolution in 2030.25 p.application/pdfspacc-by (c) Atance D. et al., 2024http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/Convergència (Matemàtica)MortalitatInvestigacióConvergenceMortalityResearchinfo:eu-repo/semantics/article7483772025-01-29info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess