Several poor countries in Sub-Saharan Africa have actually seen declines in life expectancy in the 1990s and 2000s as a result of the HIV/AIDS epidemic, even if their per capita incomes have increased during this time.
Mitmed vaesed Sahara-taguse Aafrika riigid on tegelikult näidanud üles HIVi/AIDSi epideemia tõttu 1990. ja 2000. aastatel lühenevat eluiga, isegi kui nende sissetuleku kasv elaniku kohta on suurenenud selle aja jooksul.