Student World Atlas (Maailma atlas)
S Dep t. 01 Commerce
2050
Life Expectancy
Life expectancy at birth is a co m mo n measu re of the ing counrnes, life expectancy there sho uld Inc rea se. Bu t
number of years a perso n may expect to live. T her e are m ost of su b-Saharan Afnca will have less tha n average
many factors, su ch as nutritio n , sanitatio n , hea lt h a nd life expectancies.
medi cal services, that co ntribute to hel ping people live Alt ho ug h it is no t in clu ded here, fem ales almost
longer. always have a lo nger life expectancy than males.
As so me of th e abo ve factors Imp rove In the develop
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