[elli1]

October 11, 2005 According to a report, average life expectancy in Russia is now 12 years less than in the United States and other developed countries, and the rate of infant mortality is 1.5-2 times as high.

The average life expectancy for women in Russia is 72.3 years, whereas the figure for men - 58.9 years - is significantly lower.

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[jb6]

Yes, and 3 years ago it was 56 for males, welcome to the come back. Instead of taking a snap shot and finding all the negatives, its wiser to follow trends.