Life expectancy increases 27 years in last 50 years

scobienz · Post by **scobienz** » Sat Jun 20, 2020 5:38 pm

At last, one of those country comparisons in which Cambodia actually does ok.

Since 1969, average life expectancy in Cambodia has increased 27 years from 42 to just below 70.

It would be interesting to see the figure decade by decade. I’m sure there would be some stutters in that growth.

fapsara · Post by **fapsara** » Sat Jun 20, 2020 5:51 pm

https://www.macrotrends.net/countries/K ... expectancy

This link shows 1950-2020.

It hit a low of 14.49 in 1978.

deathpat · Post by **deathpat** » Sat Jun 20, 2020 10:21 pm

I hope all the young(ish) foreigners Overdosing on 172 and the 50 year old heart attacks on 136 don't impact the figures

spitthedog · Post by **spitthedog** » Sat Jun 20, 2020 11:03 pm

I bet the diabetes rate has also gone up on a similar curve as calorie intake has improved.

Who was it who said Coca Cola can kill yer?

Ice Man · Post by **Ice Man** » Sun Jun 21, 2020 8:43 am

In 2000 the life expectancy was 54, that might give you some idea.

cumwatmae · Post by **cumwatmae** » Sun Jun 21, 2020 9:00 am

I was talking to a Cambodian in 1994 that worked at the Capitol Guest house. He was saying that he was old at about 38 years age.
It put some context to what you could see outside.....rice drying on street corners & the other stuff.