India, June 3 -- Long term health data from Bosnia and Herzegovina reveals a significant upward trajectory in life expectancy despite historical periods of severe decline.
Decades of Steady Progress
In 1960, life expectancy for women stood at 60.45 years while men averaged 56.55 years. By 1990, these figures had climbed to 75.51 for females and 67.62 for males.
* Significant growth occurred throughout the 1970s.
* Female longevity consistently outpaced male figures by several years.
Impact of Conflict and Global Crisis
The early 1990s saw a dramatic collapse in health outcomes during regional conflict.
* Male life expectancy plummeted to a low of 41.88 years by 1993.
* Female expectancy dropped to 64.52 in the same period, down from ove...