Rédaction Africa Links 24 with Amina Aouadi
Published on 2024-03-28 15:30:38
Life is a journey of uncertain duration. While death is our common destiny, life expectancy varies considerably from one country to another.
Indeed, the age at which death occurs largely depends on access to healthcare, socio-economic context, and the prevalence of diseases. The increase in life expectancy is therefore an important marker of a nation’s progress.
According to the World Bank, the average life expectancy at birth was 71 years in 2021. However, the COVID-19 pandemic has reversed the upward trend observed for decades.
Unsurprisingly, it is the wealthy countries in Asia and Europe that lead the rankings, with Japan, Liechtenstein, Switzerland, and South Korea all showing a life expectancy of 84 years.
In Africa, the situation is more heterogeneous. Access to healthcare, economic development and the presence of infectious diseases play a crucial role.
Algeria stands out on the African continent with a record life expectancy of 76.4 years. It surpasses Morocco (74.0 years) and Tunisia (73.8 years).
Here is the list of the 10 African countries with the highest life expectancy (World Bank statistics, 2021):
Algeria: 76.4 years
Morocco: 70 years
Tunisia: 73.8 years
Mauritius: 73.7 years
Seychelles: 73.4 years
Libya: 71.9 years
Cape Verde: 71.1 years
Egypt: 70.2 years
Senegal: 67.1 years
This Algerian performance is all the more notable as it places the country above the global average and even ahead of some European countries.
Read the original article(French) on Algerie 360
