Life expectancy in the US according to the CDC - compared to other similar countries and how much each country spends per individual. (2021 figures)
Country Average life expectancy Health spending per capita
United States 76.1 years $12,318
Germany 80.9 years $7,383
Australia 83.4 years $5,627
United Kingdom 80.8 years $5,387
France 82.5 years $5,468
Japan 84.5 years $4,666
Recap: People in Japan live, on average, over 8 years longer than we do and spend only 1/3 as much to keep them alive.
We must be doing something wrong!
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