Government Politics, and Socioeconomic Factors and its Effect on Life Expectancy

The global life expectancy of the world has changed from time to time and in respect to other factors one of which is region to region. Do you know that how rich your nation is can determine how longer you will live? Countries such as Switzerland, Spain and Japan (83.3, 84.2, 83.1 respectively). People in Japan can live an average of 84 years and above. Before the 20s, there were less than 300 people who lived below this age but as the country became wealthier thousands of people began to experience a longer life expectancy. People living in countries like Okinawa live up to 89 years old as a result of good diet which includes fish and vegetable.

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While rich countries have a very long life expectancy, the life expectancy in so many African countries are very short, countries such as Sierra Leone, Ivory Coast, Chad, Central African Republic, Lesotho and many more They expect to live to about 50 years old. The access to good food and access to vaccine and good treatment has helped increase the lifespan of people around the world but it is no doubt that the economy of your determines if you will be happy or sad which would affect the longevity of life.

When there is good governance, favorable policies and access to life improving and saving amenities, then there will surely be an increase in the year a person would spend alive wanting to enjoy every day as it passes by. Economic policies such as increase in tax, excessive printing of money which could cause inflation, bad governance and lack of health care facilities is one major thing that can cut short the life expectancy of the people living in a country. The influence of politics and socioeconomic factor on the life expectancy of a country cannot be overlooked, the effect of good governance and easy access to healthcare facility is often seconded by longevity.