  Armenia ranked 116th in global life expectancy report May 5, 2014 - 19:38 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - A birth life expectancy report was released in the U.S., covering 223 countries worldwide. Monaco, with life expectancy of 89.57 years was rated 1st, followed by Macau and Japan (84.48 and 84.46 years respectively.) Australia, with the life expectancy of 82.07 is the last in the top 10 of the list. In post-Soviet space, Georgians enjoy the highest life expectancy of 75. 72 years, with the country placed 90th in the list. Armenia is ranked 116, with a life expectancy of 74.12 years, the report said. Among other CIS countries, Uzbekistan was ranked 125th, Belarus 138th, Russia 151st, Ukraine 156th. According to the head of Population Census and Demography Department of the National Statistical Service Karine Kuyumjyan, average life expectancy in Armenia is 73.9 years, with the highest life expectancy among men and women totaling 77 and 70.6 years respectively. Photo: RIA Novosti   Top stories The number of state universities will be reduced from 23 to 8 by 2030, Minister of Education, Science, Culture and Sport Zhanna Andreasyan has said. From September 21 to November 11, a total of 2,820 Russians registered at a place of residence in Armenia, the police has said. The situation on the contact line between Karabakh and Azerbaijan was relatively stable overnight, the Defense Army says. Defense Minister Suren Papikyan has visited the southern Armenian province of Syunik, the Defense Ministry reported on March 18.   Partner news |  Latest news Titus, Bilirakis lead legislation to sanction Azerbaijani war criminals  Representatives Dina Titus (D-NV) and Gus Bilirakis (R-FL) have introduced the bipartisan legislation.Azerbaijan must respect human rights, Scholz tells Aliyev German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has called for greater respect for human rights in Azerbaijan.Scholz hopes Armenia-Azerbaijan peace treaty will be signed this year German Chancellor Olaf Scholz hopes that a peace treaty between Armenia and Azerbaijan will be signed this year.Ucom equips four bus stops in Ijevan with free Wi-Fi Ucom now provides free Wi-Fi coverage in smart bus stops in four communities of Ijevan. |
