June 17, 2026 · Longevity
The $1.2 Quadrillion Opportunity
If quality-adjusted life years are valued economically, the case for extending healthspan becomes almost unimaginably large.
The projected value highlights longevity as a potentially transformative market. The essential policy question is whether longer healthy lives will become broadly accessible or remain a premium good.
Question for the audienceIf longevity becomes one of the century’s biggest markets, will longer healthy lives be democratized—or remain a premium good?
Source: Peter H. Diamandis, “Is Longevity a $1.2 Quadrillion Opportunity?”, Metatrends, May 11, 2026.