Life expectancy in Sub-Saharan Africa has improved by quadruple that of North America since 2000
High life expectancy is an indicator of good health in a population; according to the World Bank, 9 of the 10 countries that have improved the most between 2000 & 2012 in terms of life expectancy (additional years gained) are located in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) with Rwanda (+16), Zambia (+15) ...