Syrian men's life expectancy down 6 yrs amid war
Life expectancy for men and women in Syria has declined by six and five years respectively between 2010 and 2013, according to a study. After the Syrian civil war began in 2011, infant deaths in the country rose by 9.1% over the same period. Notably, around 4,70,000 people have died in the war-torn country over the last 5 years.