Table 1 Population health indicators-Australia, rank and comparison to country with best outcome
From: Political economy and population health: is Australia exceptional?
Population health indicator | Australia (Rank) | Country with best outcome (outcome) |
|---|---|---|
Life expectancy at birth (years) | 79 (3rd) | Japan (82) |
Infant mortality rate per 1000 | 6 (4th) | Japan, Singapore, Sweden (3) |
Under 5 mortality rate per 1000 | 6 (4th) | Sweden (3) |
Adult mortality rate per 1000 (male) | 100 (6th) | Sweden (87) |
Adult mortality rate per 1000 (female) | 52 (5th) | Japan (44) |
Survival to age 65 (%) (male) | 84 (3rd) | Japan (86) |
Survival to age 65 (%) (female) | 92 (3rd) | Japan (94) |
HALE at birth* | 71.6 (4th) | Japan (73.6) |