India, June 15 -- Data from World Development Indicators shows that Chile has experienced a profound shift in population longevity since the mid twentieth century. In 1960, the average life expectancy in the nation stood at 57.216 years, a figure that would grow consistently over the next sixty years.
Six Decades of Consistent Growth
The initial decades saw a steady climb in survival rates as the country modernized.
* By 1970, the life expectancy reached 62.634 years.
* The nation surpassed the 70 year mark in 1982 with a recorded value of 70.291.
* At the turn of the millennium in 2000, longevity had extended to 77.128 years.
Crossing the Eighty Year Threshold
The upward trajectory continued into the twenty-first century, marked by signi...