India, May 28 -- Recent developmental indicators reveal a profound transformation in the survival rates of the Afghan population over the last sixty years.
Historical Declines and Recovery
In 1960, the life expectancy in Afghanistan was just 32.799 years. While the figure initially climbed to 41.082 years by 1977, the subsequent decade was marked by extreme instability. The average lifespan plummeted to 31.473 years in 1984, representing a significant setback in public health outcomes. Growth resumed toward the end of the 1980s, reaching 44.496 years in 1989.
Consistent Gains Across Decades
The country crossed the 50 year threshold in 1993, with expectancy reaching 51.021 years. Improvement remained steady through the turn of the centur...