Health at a Glance 2017
OECD Indicators
This new edition of Health at a Glance presents the most recent comparable data on the health status of populations and health system performance in OECD countries. Where possible, it also reports data for partner countries (Brazil, China, Colombia, Costa Rica, India, Indonesia, Lithuania, Russian Federation and South Africa). The data presented in this publication come from official national statistics, unless otherwise stated.
This edition contains a range of new indicators, particularly on risk factors for health. It also places greater emphasis on time trend analysis. Alongside indicator-by-indicator analysis, this edition offers snapshots and dashboard indicators that summarise the comparative performance of countries, and a special chapter on the main factors driving life expectancy gains.
Life expectancy at birth
Life expectancy at birth was on average 80.6 years across OECD countries in 2015 (). There have been substantial gains in life expectancy over time, with life expectancy at birth on average ten years higher today than it was in 1970. A number of countries reported slight falls in life expectancy between 2014 and 2015, though preliminary data for 2016 suggest these reductions were temporary.
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