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How does U.S. life expectancy compare to other countries?

How does U.S. life expectancy compare to other countries?. The U.S. has the lowest life expectancy at birth among OECD comparable countries. Life expectancy at birth in years, 2011.

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How does U.S. life expectancy compare to other countries?

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  1. How does U.S. life expectancy compare to other countries?

  2. The U.S. has the lowest life expectancy at birth among OECD comparable countries Life expectancy at birth in years, 2011 Source: Kaiser Family Foundation analysis of 2013 OECD data: "OECD Health Data: Health status: Health status indicators", OECD Health Statistics (database). doi: 10.1787/data-00349-en (Accessed on June 25, 2014).

  3. The U.S. has seen slower growth in life expectancy than comparable OECD countries Total life expectancy at birth in years, 1980 - 2011 Source: Kaiser Family Foundation analysis of 2013 OECD data: "OECD Health Data: Health status: Health status indicators", OECD Health Statistics (database). doi: 10.1787/data-00349-en (Accessed on June 25, 2014).

  4. The U.S. has the lowest life expectancy at birth rates for both women and men Life expectancy at birth by gender, in years, 2011 Source: Kaiser Family Foundation analysis of 2013 OECD data: "OECD Health Data: Health status: Health status indicators", OECD Health Statistics (database). doi: 10.1787/data-00349-en (Accessed on June 25, 2014).

  5. Life expectancy for both men and women has increased more slowly in the U.S. than in comparable countries Life expectancy at birth in years, 1980 – 2011 Comparable Countries United States Source: Kaiser Family Foundation analysis of 2013 OECD data: "OECD Health Data: Health status: Health status indicators", OECD Health Statistics (database). doi: 10.1787/data-00349-en (Accessed on June 25, 2014).

  6. The difference in life expectancy at birth between women and men has decreased steadily Difference between male and female life expectancy at birth in years, 1980 – 2011 Source: Kaiser Family Foundation analysis of 2013 OECD data: "OECD Health Data: Health status: Health status indicators", OECD Health Statistics (database). doi: 10.1787/data-00349-en (Accessed on June 25, 2014).

  7. The disparity in life expectancy between the U.S. and comparable OECD countries continues at older ages Life expectancy at birth in years Source: Kaiser Family Foundation analysis of 2013 OECDdata: "OECDHealth Data: Health status: Health status indicators", OECD Health Statistics (database). doi: 10.1787/data-00349-en (Accessed on June 25, 2014).

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