Human life expectancy has witnessed remarkable progress over the past century, yet significant disparities persist.

Regrettably, several African nations find themselves at the lower end of the spectrum in terms of life expectancy.

Understanding Life Expectancy

Life expectancy is a crucial metric that indicates the average lifespan of individuals within a specific population.

While global life expectancy has shown a notable increase, there remains a substantial gap in average life expectancies between countries.

Various factors influence life expectancy, including socioeconomic status, access to healthcare, gender, and geographical location.

Impact of Healthcare Expenditure

The World Bank suggests that countries investing more in healthcare tend to have higher life expectancy rates. To address these disparities, many nations have prioritized primary healthcare services, such as immunization, sanitation, access to clean water, and maternal health programs.

Global Trends and Challenges

According to World Bank data, the average global life expectancy at birth was 71 years in 2021.

However, global life expectancy experienced a decline for the second consecutive year due to the COVID-19 pandemic, reversing decades of progress.


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Regional Disparities in Life Expectancy

Countries with the highest life expectancies are predominantly located in Asia and Europe, with Japan, Liechtenstein, Switzerland, and South Korea leading the charts at 84 years.

Variation in African Life Expectancy

In Africa, life expectancy varies significantly due to factors such as healthcare access, economic development, and disease prevalence.


Top 10 African Countries with the Lowest Life Expectancy according to World Bank

Chad - 52.5 years
Nigeria - 52.7 years
Central African Republic - 53.9 years
South Sudan - 55.0 years
Somalia - 55.3 years

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Fake report. I hope Tinubu, Buhari, Obj, IBB Kumuyi, Adeboye etc are not Nigerians?
My aunt who died last year was 107.

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Fake report. I hope Tinubu, Buhari, Obj, IBB Kumuyi, Adeboye etc are not Nigerians?
My aunt who died last year was 107.

Not fake absolutely, those people you mentioned 80% of their contemporaries are not alive