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How much do you know about health? Take the OECD Health at a Glance 2015 quiz and find out. The data visualisation below will help.
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Question 1 of 12
1. Question
People are living longer than ever before. On average, life expectancy in OECD countries rises by how much each year?
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Average life expectancy at birth in OECD countries rises by about 3 to 4 months a year. In 2013, it broke through the 80-year mark, reaching about 80½ years.
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Average life expectancy at birth in OECD countries rises by about 3 to 4 months a year. In 2013, it broke through the 80-year mark, reaching about 80½ years.
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Question 2 of 12
2. Question
Staying with the theme, on average how much longer does a university graduate live compared with someone who hasn’t completed secondary (high school) education?
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University graduates live on average about 6 years longer than people who haven’t completed secondary education. But the gap is even wider between higher and lower educated men – about 8 years. The longer lifespans of wealthier people can be explained by several factors – better living conditions and nutrition, better access to services, etc.
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University graduates live on average about 6 years longer than people who haven’t completed secondary education. But the gap is even wider between higher and lower educated men – about 8 years. The longer lifespans of wealthier people can be explained by several factors – better living conditions and nutrition, better access to services, etc.
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Question 3 of 12
3. Question
What proportion of adults are smokers in OECD countries?
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About 1 in 5 adults are smokers in OECD countries, well down on the figure of slightly over 1 in 4 in 2000. Smoking rates are declining in almost all OECD countries.
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About 1 in 5 adults are smokers in OECD countries, well down on the figure of slightly over 1 in 4 in 2000. Smoking rates are declining in almost all OECD countries.
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Question 4 of 12
4. Question
On average in OECD countries, what share of health spending – including in hospitals and pharmacies – goes on drugs and medicines?
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About a fifth of healthcare spending goes on drugs, equivalent to about $800 billion in OECD countries in 2013. Spending on pharmaceuticals hasn’t changed much in recent years. However the proliferation of expensive new speciality drugs is expected to put increasing pressure on health spending.
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About a fifth of healthcare spending goes on drugs, equivalent to about $800 billion in OECD countries in 2013. Spending on pharmaceuticals hasn’t changed much in recent years. However the proliferation of expensive new speciality drugs is expected to put increasing pressure on health spending.
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Question 5 of 12
5. Question
Who’s more likely to be killed in a road accident?
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Men accounted for almost three-quarters of the 100,000 road deaths in OECD countries in 2013. Roads deaths have been declining, but – as most fatalities and injuries are preventable – they’re still too high.
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Men accounted for almost three-quarters of the 100,000 road deaths in OECD countries in 2013. Roads deaths have been declining, but – as most fatalities and injuries are preventable – they’re still too high.
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Question 6 of 12
6. Question
Who’s less likely to report being in good health?
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Women are generally less likely than men to report being in good health. There are big variations between countries in how people perceive their health: In New Zealand, 90% of people say their health in general is good or very good; in Korea and Japan, only 35% give the thumbs up.
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Women are generally less likely than men to report being in good health. There are big variations between countries in how people perceive their health: In New Zealand, 90% of people say their health in general is good or very good; in Korea and Japan, only 35% give the thumbs up.
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Question 7 of 12
7. Question
In OECD countries, what is the ratio of specialist to generalist doctors?
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Specialists outnumber generalists by more than 2 to 1. Some countries are seeing only very slow growth in the number of generalists, raising concerns about their ability to provide primary healthcare.
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Specialists outnumber generalists by more than 2 to 1. Some countries are seeing only very slow growth in the number of generalists, raising concerns about their ability to provide primary healthcare.
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Question 8 of 12
8. Question
As the winter evenings draw in, it’s time to think about your flu shot. What proportion of over-65s receive an influenza vaccination in OECD countries?
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Correct. About half of older people get a flu shot in OECD countries, but the proportion rises to more than three-quarters in some countries – Mexico, Korea, Chile and the United Kingdom. Worldwide, between a quarter and half a million people die from flu each year.
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Wrong. About half of older people get a flu shot in OECD countries, but the proportion rises to more than three-quarters in some countries – Mexico, Korea, Chile and the United Kingdom. Worldwide, between a quarter and half a million people die from flu each year.
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Question 9 of 12
9. Question
What’s the average length of a hospital stay in OECD countries?
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On average, patients spend about 8 days in hospital, a duration that has fallen in most countries; in 2000, it was 10 days. Shorter stays are usually more cost efficient, but this needs to be balanced against the potential risks to patients’ recovery and comfort if they are sent home too soon.
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On average, patients spend about 8 days in hospital, a duration that has fallen in most countries; in 2000, it was 10 days. Shorter stays are usually more cost efficient, but this needs to be balanced against the potential risks to patients’ recovery and comfort if they are sent home too soon.
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Question 10 of 12
10. Question
Which of these categories accounts for the largest slice of health spending in OECD countries?
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Outpatient care accounts for 33% of OECD countries’ health expenditure, followed closely by inpatient care (28%). Health spending grew in the 2000s, but it slowed in most OECD countries following the economic crisis.
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Outpatient care accounts for 33% of OECD countries’ health expenditure, followed closely by inpatient care (28%). Health spending grew in the 2000s, but it slowed in most OECD countries following the economic crisis.
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Question 11 of 12
11. Question
On average, what percentage of births are by caesarean section in OECD countries?
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Caesarean sections account for just under 28% of births in OECD countries, a proportion that’s been rising almost everywhere. Reasons include “the rise in first births among older women and in multiple births resulting from assisted reproduction,” says Health at a Glance 2015, “malpractice liability concerns, scheduling convenience for both physicians and patients, and the preferences of some women”.
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Caesarean sections account for just under 28% of births in OECD countries, a proportion that’s been rising almost everywhere. Reasons include “the rise in first births among older women and in multiple births resulting from assisted reproduction,” says Health at a Glance 2015, “malpractice liability concerns, scheduling convenience for both physicians and patients, and the preferences of some women”.
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Question 12 of 12
12. Question
About 19% of adults are estimated to be obese in OECD countries. Which of these countries has the highest rate of obesity?
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More than a third of adults (35%) are estimated to be obese in the U.S., but some other countries are not too far behind. In Australia, the proportion is 28%, in New Zealand it’s 31% and in Mexico it’s 32%.
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More than a third of adults (35%) are estimated to be obese in the U.S., but some other countries are not too far behind. In Australia, the proportion is 28%, in New Zealand it’s 31% and in Mexico it’s 32%.
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Tom Berthold - 05/01/2016
Please show health expectancy too.