cognitive cybersecurity intelligence

News and Analysis

Search

US trails dozens of developed nations for average life expectancy: research

The U.S. lags behind many developed countries with an average life expectancy of 76.4 years, according to the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development’s (OECD) 2023 report. Switzerland led with 83.9 years and Latvia had the lowest life expectancy at 73.1 years. Life expectancy worldwide fell by 0.7 years between 2019 to 2021, largely due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Factors contributing to the U.S.’s lower-than-average life expectancy include obesity, smoking, and alcohol consumption.

Source: thehill.com –

Subscribe to newsletter

Subscribe to HEAL Security Dispatch for the latest healthcare cybersecurity news and analysis.

More Posts