India, June 15 -- National health metrics reveal a complex history of longevity in the Central African Republic over the last six decades.
Early Progress and Stagnation
In 1960, the nation recorded an initial life expectancy of 39.572 years. The metric saw consistent improvement over two decades, crossing the 50 year threshold in 1981 with a value of 50.028 years. This upward trend reached an early plateau in 1985 at 50.463 years.
Twentieth Century Decline
Health outcomes began to deteriorate slightly in 1987, with the figure falling to 50.371 years. By 1990, the expectancy dropped below the 50 year mark to 49.854 years. This downward trajectory continued through the end of the century, eventually reaching a low of 46.609 years in 2000....