Times Of Swaziland: SHOCKER: ESWATINI’S LIFE EXPECTANCY TO DROP TO 57

SHOCKER: ESWATINI’S LIFE EXPECTANCY TO DROP TO 57
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Mthunzi Mdluli on 17/10/2023 08:58:00


MBABANE – Shocking statistics reveal that an average liSwati will not live
beyond the age of 57 years.
This is contained in recent statistics released by Business Insiders Africa.
Business Insiders Africa is a leading Pan-African news provider. Eswatini is
ranked seventh among the top 10 African countries expected to have low life
expectancy. According to Business Insiders Africa, Eswatini’s life expectancy
is projected to be 57.71 years in the coming years. This means the life
expectancy is expected to be lower than the current 2023 statistics showing a
life expectancy of 61.05 years. In 2023, the country’s life expectancy
increased by 0.57 per cent from 2022, which was 60.70 years, a 0.58 per cent
increase from 2021. The life expectancy for Eswatini in 2021 was 60.35 years, a
0.58 per cent increase from 2020.
Sobering
According to Business Insiders Africa, the 10 African countries’ life
expectancy statistics painted a sobering picture of the difficulties their
citizens encountered. The low life expectancy is attributed to high rates of
infectious diseases, limited access to quality healthcare, and socio-economic
disparities that contribute to shorter lifespans. It has been stated that some
nations on the continent continued to struggle with significant challenges,
particularly in the field of public health. Business Insiders Africa also stated
that such countries still had life expectancy which remained notably low and
thus influenced by a combination of factors, including the accessibility of
healthcare, the stability of their economies, and the effectiveness of public
health initiatives. Tragically, children born in three African countries, Chad,
Nigeria and Lesotho, face the sobering possibility of not reaching their 55th
birthday. In six other African nations, a similar fate awaits individuals before
they reach the age of 60.