The average life expectancy of local registered residents was 83.63 years of age last year, rising by 0.26 years from the previous year, the Shanghai Health Commission said on Thursday. The average life expectancy for the city’s female residents is 86.08 years, while it is 81.25 for men. Maternal mortality also sat at a record low of 1.15 deaths per 100,000, while infant mortality was 3.52 per 1,000 babies.