Gap between healthy life expectancy and overall life expectancy
Healthy life expectancy is the average number of years that a person can expect to live in full health; By birth year, 1990-2050
A line chart showing the gap, in years, between healthy life expectancy and overall life expectancy in 203 countries. In general, the gap has been growing in all countries and is projected to keep growing through 2050. The United States has one of the widest gaps in the world, growing from 10.8 years in 1990 to a projected 13.4 years in 2050.
