Countries with the least life expectancy
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This list mentions the countries where people have a very short life span. What is surprising is the fact that the top five countries are all part of Africa.
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Botswana
This is also another country located in the southern part of Africa. Since poverty rules this land, the average lifespan of people is only 33.5 years.
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Afghanistan
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Somalia
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Zambia
This South African country which is surrounded with countries having poor life expectancies also has people with short lifespan. The average lifespan of an adult here is just 34.1 years.
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Lesotho
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Nigeria
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Liberia
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Cote d’Ivoire
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Mozambique
Mozambique is a country located in southeastern Africa. A lot of children die at birth and the ones who survive live to a maximum of 32 years.
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Swaziland
This country is also located in the southern part of Africa ad suffers from drought and famine often. Hence, the average lifespan of a person in this country is just 33.3 years.
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Zimbabwe
The average lifespan of people in this South African country is just 34.5 years.
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Namibia
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Rwanda
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Sierra Leone
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Ethiopia
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Burundi
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Malawi
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Republic of Congo
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Guinea-Bissau
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Central Africa Republic
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