According to the World Health Organization (WHO), Japan holds the record for having the world’s longest life expectancy – at close to 90 years. The country also has one of the world’s lowest child mortality rates, indicated by WHO statistics: ‘For every 1,000 babies of both sexes born in Japan, 996 will make it past their fifth birthday — a key indicator of the health of a nation.’ Comparatively, child mortality is also rather low in most European countries.
On the other hand, the United States has neither low child mortality nor long life expectancy rates, in spite of the fact that the country ‘spends the highest amount of money per person on health care — $6,719.’
These statistics are part of the more than 100 health indicators under the WHO’s regular measurements and trending among the organization’s 193 member states.
The world’s most life-supporting country is the tiny nation of San Marino near Italy. The country has the world’s lowest child mortality rate, as well as the longest average life span for men, at 81 years.
Sierra Leone in Africa and Afghanistan have the highest child mortality rate and a short life expectancy.
Some countries experienced a drop in life expectancy span such as Zimbabwe, Lesotho, Swaziland, Botswana, Congo, Kenya, South Africa, Zambia, and Russia.
Via Yahoo! News
