Life expectancy gap
Life expectancies around the world range from over 80 years at birth in a dozen countries to under 50 years in 19 countries. Which of the following countries has a life expectancy at birth closest to that of an infant born in Washington, D.C.?
Answers:
A. India
B. Spain
C. South Africa
D. China
D.China is correct.
Washington has a life expectancy at birth of 72, according to the World Bank, comparable to what the bank considers a middle-income country. China (71.8), Jordan (72.0), and Brazil (71.8) all have life expectancies at birth similar to that of the US capital.
The Washington life expectancy is lower than that for any US state and lower than the US average of 77.7 years.
Life expectancy at birth in India is 64.2 years, lower than the global average of 68 years. Spain is among 12 Western European countries with life expectancy at birth above 80 years. South Africa's life expectancy at birth is among the lowest in the world; HIV-AIDS has reduced it to 47.7 years.
The Globalist Quiz is produced by The Globalist, a Washington research organization that promotes awareness of world affairs. © 2008 The Globalist, theglobalist.com. 