United States health statistics
Life expectancy, spending, care for United States: the key indicators with the latest year available, the world ranking and the world value.
| Indicator | United States | Year | World rank | World |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy | 79.8 yrs | 2026 | #62 of 236 | 73.8 yrs |
| Health spending per person | $13K | 2023 | #1 of 193 | $1,317 |
| Health spending, % of GDP | 16.7% | 2023 | #3 of 193 | 10.1% |
| Doctors per 1,000 people | 3.68 | 2022 | #39 of 193 | 1.86 |
| Hospital beds per 1,000 people | 2.68 | 2022 | #74 of 177 | 3.29 |
| Maternal deaths per 100,000 births | 17 | 2023 | #64 of 193 | 197 |
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