MADISON, Wisconsin — Life expectancy and poverty go hand in hand. With poverty comes a lack of access to healthcare, high stress due to economic instability and lack of education all contributing factors to low life expectancy. As can be expected, the countries with the most poverty often face the lowest life expectancy. Here is the list of the 10 countries with the lowest life expectancy:
10. Central African Republic
Average Life Expectancy – 44.5 Years
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9. Malawi
Average Life Expectancy – 43.82 Years
Photo: Norwich Source: Maps of the World
8. Djibouti
Average Life Expectancy – 43.37 Years
Photo: Infoplease Source: Maps of the World
7. Liberia
Average Life Expectancy – 41.8 Years
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6. Sierra Leone
Average Life Expectancy – 41.24 Years
Photo: Lonely Planet Source: Maps of the World
5. Mozambique
Average Life Expectancy – 41.18 Years
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4. Lesotho
Average Life Expectancy – 40.4 Years
Photo: Geographic Guide Source: Maps of the World
3. Zambia
Average Life Expectancy – 38.63 Years
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2. Angola
Average Life Expectancy – 38.2 Years
Photo: UN Source: Maps of the World
1. Swaziland
Average Life Expectancy – 31.9 Years
Photo: SDGLN Source: Maps of the World
– Sarah Dalgleish