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.

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.

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.