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There are many places in the world that suffer from short life expectancy. However, ten of the shortest are all found in Africa. Here is a rundown of the ten countries in the world with the shortest life expectancy.

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10. Central African Republic – 44.5 years



The Central African Republic is ranked as the 10th in this list of the 10 places with the shortest life expectancy, with the average being at 44.5 years. It is a landlocked country found in Central Africa. Chad, Sudan, South Sudan, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Cameroon, and the Republic of the Congo are its neighboring areas. CAR has a total land area of around 620,000 kilometers. Around 4.4 million people consider this country as their home. The capital city is called Bangui.

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09. Malawi – 43.8 years



The Republic of Malawi is a southeast African landlocked country. Zambia serves as its northwestern border, Tanzania on the northeast, and Mozambique on the east, west, and south. It is separated from Mozambique and Tanzania by the Lake Malawi. The country is more than 118,000 square kilometers, which is occupied by more than 14.9 million people. The capital city here is Lilongwe, which is also the largest city. Malawi has a life expectancy of 43.82 years at birth. Extreme poverty and high crime rates are among the factors that contribute to a very short life expectancy in this country.

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08. Djibouti – 43.4 years



The Republic of Djibouti, often referred to simply as Djibouti, is a country situated in the Horn of Africa. Eritrea borders it to the north, Ethiopia to both the west and south, and Somalia to the southeast. It is a small country, occupying a total area of only 23,200 square kilometers. However, it is a multi-ethnic nation, with more than 790,000 inhabitants. Two of its largest ethnic groups are the Afar and the Somali. Djibouti has an average life expectancy of 43.37 years at birth. The lack of quality health care facilities for these ethnic groups and poor governance are among the reasons why on the average, the citizens here do not reach their golden years.

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07. Liberia – 41.8 years




Also known as the Republic of Liberia, it is a country found in West Africa. It is bordered by Guinea to the north, Sierra Leone to the west, and Côte d’Ivoire to the east. It covers 111,369 square kilometers. Around 3.7 million people call this country their home. While English is considered as its official language, there are more than 30 different indigenous languages also spoken here. The country is one of the only two modern countries located in the Sub-Saharan Africa. However, Liberia has a significantly short life expectancy at birth, with the average being only 41.8 years.

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06. Sierra Leone – 41.2 years



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Sierra Leone, or the Republic of Sierra Leone (its official name), is a country located in West Africa. Its borders include Guinea (northeast), Liberia (southeast), and the Atlantic Ocean (southwest). It is a Constitutional Republic, has a directly elected president, and is a Unicameral Legislature. It is also further divided into four regions namely the Eastern Province, Northeastern Province, Southern Province, and Western Area. These regions are subdivided into 14 different districts. Freetown is the largest city here and it is also the capital. Sierra Leone has a life expectancy at birth of 41.24 years.