The average life expectancy of Americans is much lower than the average of people in other large, wealthy countries.
This analysis compares 2021 statements about deaths in the United States and 11 other rich large countries by age and causing the basic motives of the longevity gap between the United States and similar countries. It finds that the main causes of the gap in 2021 were a chronic disease, Covid-19 and drug abuse disorders.
The analysis is available through Tracker PETERSON-KFFFFHELTH The System Tracker, which is a dedicated information center for monitoring and evaluating the performance of the American health system.