Why do people in unhealthy countries live longer than those in healthy countries?

According to British media reports on September 25th, a company named "clinic compare" obtained a ranking of the world health level by analyzing the per capita annual drinking, per capita annual smoking and the obesity rate of residents in various countries and regions around the world. According to this list, Afghanistan is the healthiest country in the world, while the Czech Republic is the most unhealthy country in the world.

A healthy lifestyle ≠ Health and longevity

According to the data of the World Health Organization in 20 15, it is found that the top ten countries in the world are rated as the most unhealthy countries by clinic compare, and their average life expectancy in 20 15 is Czech Republic (78), Russia (70.5), Slovenia (80.8), Belarus (72) and Slovakia (76.5).

The top ten countries in the world are Afghanistan (60), Guinea (59), Niger (6 1.8), Nepal (69.2), Democratic Republic of Congo (59.8), Eritrea (64.7), Malawi (58.3) and Somalia (55).

Why is the average life expectancy of a "healthy country" so low? The main problem is the data used.

According to the death statistics of countries with different income levels given by the World Health Organization, infectious diseases (including AIDS, malaria, tuberculosis and diarrhea) can be found. ) accounts for the majority in the statistical charts of low-income countries where most "healthy countries" are located.

However, in the statistics of middle-and high-income countries where most "unhealthy countries" are located, there are almost no blue squares, all of which are non-communicable diseases (heart disease, stroke, various cancers, diabetes, etc. ) is represented by an orange square.