Top 10 Healthiest Countries in the World (2021
According to the report, one of the major indicators of health of any nation is life expectancy. At the moment (April 2022) the life expectancy of an Australian is 83.2 years of age – 81.2 years for men and 85.3 years for women.
"The Aussie climate definitely drives a more active lifestyle simply because we tend to spend more time outdoors. We also have access to beautiful fresh produce all year round, which means it's easier to make better food choices and nourish our bodies in the right way."
Australia matches or performs better than many other comparable countries on selected measures of health. Compared with 35 member countries of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), we have: the fifth highest life expectancy at birth for males and the eighth highest for females.
Italy is the world's healthiest country, according to the CEOWORLD magazine ranking that uses data from the United Nations Population Division, the World Bank, the Lancet study, and the World Health Organisation, with Singapore coming at a close second.
Madagascar had the WORST SCORE in terms of food quality. An average of 79% of people's consumption is derived from nutrient-poor cereals, roots and tubers, compared to a global average of 47%. It also tied with India in the THIRD WORST POSITION for undernourishment levels.
Uzbekistan has been named as the country which has the highest number of diet-related deaths in the world. A global study has found that the former Soviet republic records 892 per 100,000 people a year, due to poor diets.
Australia's two-tiered health care system ranks 11th in the World Index of Healthcare Innovation, with an overall score of 48.38. Australia ranked highest for Quality, with an 80.9 score for patient-centered care. Australia also performs well on Choice (45.38, #7), due to its two-tiered public-private system.
Australia ranks 7th on the OECD Better Life Index, based on living conditions and quality of life.
Australia performs well in many dimensions of well-being relative to other countries in the Better Life Index. Australia outperforms the average in income, jobs, education, health, environmental quality, social connections, civic engagement and life satisfaction.
According to a study published in medical journal The Lancet, obesity rates in Australia are rising faster than anywhere else in the world. Almost two in three adults are now overweight and, alarmingly, by 2020 one-third of Australians over 15 are predicted to be obese.
The ABS reported that two thirds of Aussies are overweight or obese that means 12.5 million people nationwide have a bulging waistline! That means over half of Australian's are considered overweight or obese! According to the Heart Foundation this is the break down via location: South Australia 65.8%
Coronary heart disease is the single leading cause of death in Australia, despite the coronary heart disease death rate falling by > 80% since 1980. Between 386,200 and 472,000 Australians were living with dementia in 2021. In 2017–18, 67% of Australian adults were overweight or obese, up from 57% in 1995.
Australia has a much more laid-back culture than England. Australians are known for their mate ship and easy-going attitudes. There is a strong focus on enjoying life and having a good time. This doesn't mean that Australians don't work hard, but they definitely know how to enjoy their leisure time.
Nearly 65 per cent of Australian adults and 25 per cent of children are overweight or obese, and less than 7 per cent consume a healthy diet.
An estimated 1 in 5 Australians experience mental illness in any given year, most of which will be mild (15% or an estimated 2.3 million Australians among the 15.3 million Australians) or moderate (7%, or an estimated 1.2 million people).
Australia ranks amongst the highest in the world for quality of life, health, education, economic freedom, civil liberties and political rights.
As well as the beautiful beaches, Australia is also home to snowy mountains, incredible national parks, rainforests and desert. The landscape truly differs from state to state, which is why this country is so fun to explore.
Australia has a much better quality of life. Sydney is considered the most beautiful and one of the most livable cities in the world. 4 of the States capital cities: Perth, Melbourne, Sydney, Adelaide are all in the top 10 most livable cities in the world. Whilst no cities of America are on that list.
“Australia's combination of public and private health coverage makes it one of the very best systems in the world,” Mr Fleming said. “The health system in the United States is more complex and can be much more expensive, often leaving many without the right level of cover or no cover at all.
Consumer website Compare The Market cites that 73.4% of Australians are satisfied with their healthcare, compared with 54.2% of Americans. Their survey showed that affordability was the biggest factor in satisfaction, and they cited that 64% of Australians found healthcare affordable versus 33% of Americans.
Australia achieves substantially better healthcare outcomes than the UK. Cancer survival rates are several percentage points higher, while heart attack and stroke mortality rates are several percentage points lower.
Belgium, where people eat 95 grams of fat each day on average, holds the distinction of being the world's most fat-crazed country. Germany, where people eat 86.5 grams of fat each day on average, is second. Finland, where people eat just shy of 81 grams, is third.
1. Czech Republic. The Czech Republic is the most unhealthy country in the world, ranking fifth for alcohol consumption and 11th for tobacco use. Some 29.1% of the population is also obese.
The most consumed type of meat worldwide is poultry, followed by beef, and lastly pork. The countries with the highest meat consumption per capita are Argentina, Israel, and Iceland, while India has one of the lowest levels of meat consumption per capita.