7 years ago
2
Italy’s Struggling Economy Has World’s Healthiest People
When it comes to living a long life, Italy is the place to be. The high-heeled boot surrounded by five seas is ranked the healthiest country on Earth in the Bloomberg Global Health Index of 163 countries. A baby born in Italy can expect to live to be an octogenarian. But 2,800 miles south in Sierra Leone, the average newborn will die by 52. While Italy is among the most developed countries, growth has stagnated for decades, almost 40 percent of its youngsters are out of jobs and it’s saddled with one of the world’s highest debt loads relative to the size of its economy.
Continue Reading
https://www.bloomberg.com
Join the Discussion
Meanwhile, USA is ranked 33rd, just below Cuba, Lebanon and Costa Rica.
Don't worry, that's going to get better with Trump.
I wonder how they figure the index. The link goes to "The article you requested is only available for Bloomberg Professional Service subscribers."