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by Retric 1941 days ago
First what matters is the sum of all deaths by a specific age not deaths at a specific age.

Anyway, the average age of fathers in the US is 31. Men over the age of 40 make up 9% of all fathers. So, dying at 30 or even 40 is directly meaningful from an evolutionary standpoint. Further, losing parents is a significant issue.