Nigeria, according to 2015 WHO report on life expectancy, is currently ranked 216 in the world, and about 16th in Africa with a life expectancy index of 54.7 years. Whereas, 37 years ago, the average life expectancy in Nigeria was 44.74 years, putting the country at 58th position in the world and 21st in Africa. Speaking at the launch of St. Racheal’s Pharma in Lagos on the topic, “Improving the Life Expectancy in Africa” and reinstating the survey report, he maintained that “Africa still has the lowest life expectancy index in the world. The average life expectancy in Africa is about 60 years range while in Europe and Asia is about 80 years”. However, Ahukannah said that the inept economies of government, corruption, access to potable water, lack of education and unemployment were the underlying influencers of the low average life expectancy in Sub-Saharan African countries.

Source: Nigerian Tribune April 19, 2018 01:18 UTC