India, June 3 -- Long term demographic data from Bosnia and Herzegovina reveals a transformative shift in life expectancy since the mid 20th century.
Steady Early Expansion
In 1960, the life expectancy for a person in Bosnia and Herzegovina was recorded at 58.53 years. This figure grew steadily over the following decades as health outcomes improved:
* By 1971, expectancy reached 65.181 years.
* By 1981, it exceeded 70 years for the first time at 70.055 years.
* In 1991, the nation reached a pre-conflict high of 71.813 years.
Conflict and Rapid Recovery
The early 1990s introduced a sharp, temporary decline in population longevity. The variable fell to 51.967 years in 1992 and hit a historical low of 50.894 years in 1993. However, recover...