South Africa's life expectancy at birth in the period 1970-1975 was 53.7 years. In the period 2000-2005 it was 49 years. All of South Africa's neighbours also experienced a decline, save for Mozambique, which improved from 40.7 to 41.9 years. (Source: Human Development Report 2006)
This week's theme: The Human Development Report 2006
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November 24, 2006






