Swaziland has a life expectancy of 48.87 years. It is one of the lowest in the world because of the high rate of AIDs and extreme poverty.
Life expectancy in Swaziland is 47.9 years, not the lowest in Africa
In 2015, life expectancy was 48.87 years.
47.9 years
Swaziland is the country with the lowest life expectancy. Its life expectancy is about 40 years old; the world life expectancy is about 67 years old, so Swaziland is 40% below world average.
The country with the shortest expected life span is Eswatini (Swaziland), with an average life expectancy of around 53 years.
The country with the lowest life expectancy is Eswatini (formerly Swaziland) in southern Africa, with an average life expectancy of around 51 years. This is mainly due to high rates of HIV/AIDS, poverty, and limited access to healthcare in the country.
Swaziland = 32yrsAngola = 38yrsZambia = 38yrsLesotho = 40yrs-Liberia = 40yrs-Libya = 40yrs-Zimbabwe = 40yrs
A 2010 estimate of life expectancy by the U.N. put Mozambique last with an average life expectancy of 39 years. The CIA World Fact Book lists more countries and places Mozambique near the bottom with a life expectancy of 41 years. They list 4 countries lower with Swaziland the lowest at 32 years.
Australia compares very well with other nations for life expectancy, according to United Nations estimates. For males, Australia has the joint fourth-highest life expectancy in the world (along with Switzerland) over the period 2005-10. Only Iceland, Japan and Hong Kong have higher male life expectancy than Australia. Australia also has the joint third-highest female life expectancy. As in most countries, female life expectancy is higher than male life expectancy in Australia. However, in countries badly affected by HIV/AIDS (including Swaziland, Mozambique and Zimbabwe), males have similar or higher life expectancy than women.
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According to the World Health Organization, both Costa Rica and Chile are the most advanced countries in this regard, with a life expectancy of 79 years (2011):Chile: Male life expectancy: 76Female life expectancy: 82Overall life expectancy: 79Costa Rica: Male life expectancy: 77Female life expectancy: 81Overall life expectancy: 79
Antiguas life expectancy is 90