The healthiest nation on earth. The healthiest nation on the planet has been named

Today you will find out which nation is the healthiest in the world and where Russians, Ukrainians and Belarusians rank in terms of health.

The World Organization for Sociology and Statistics recently conducted a very interesting study in which they tried to find the healthiest nation in the world.

As you know, in our time, various diseases are spreading more and more among humanity. But this does not at all prevent those people who lead a healthy lifestyle, eat right and exercise regularly, harden themselves and strengthen their body in every possible way from remaining healthy.

183 countries around the world took part in this study. Of all of them, ten were selected, in which the level of health (absence of diseases) and life expectancy are the highest. So, what countries are included in this “golden ten”?

The healthiest nation considered Japanese. It is the Japanese who are significantly ahead of their “competitors” in terms of health and life expectancy.

Second place is occupied by Singapore along with South Korea. The fact is that in Singapore men shine with their health, and in South Korea women shine.

Also in the “golden ten” of healthy nations are: Swiss, Spaniards, Italians, Australians, Canadians, Andorrans, Israelis (men); Spanish, Singaporean, Thai, Swiss, Andorran, Italian, Australian, French.

Residents of Burkina Faso, Chad, Congo, Malawi, Zimbabwe, Mozambique, Swaziland, Haiti, Liberia and Afghanistan were named the most unhealthy nations.

Residents of Russia are in 93rd place on this list. Residents of Ukraine and Belarus are in about the same place.

As we can see, most countries with a healthy nation are economically and politically developed countries of the world. And where the economy and politics are in a neglected state, the nation accordingly does not shine with health.

Therefore, we can safely say that politics makes the economy, and then they contribute to the improvement of health (the development of medicine, healthcare). Japan, South Korea, Singapore follow this strategy, and we should also adhere to this strategy!

Incredible facts

They live to be 90 years old, and sometimes even celebrate their centenary. These people live healthy lives, but as a rule, the main reasons for this are embedded in the culture of the country.

In reality, it's not just about people taking care of themselves, but also about habits developed throughout the country.

Why do some countries have the healthiest, happiest people? What do they eat and how do their habits differ from those in other countries?

Iceland

Due to its small population, Iceland is one of the least polluted countries peace. But clean air is not the only reason why Icelanders are so healthy. Due to the cool weather that prevails most of the time, Icelanders love to engage in physical activity to combat winter depression.

The country is experiencing one of highest levels of life expectancy(72 years for men and 74 years for women), as well as one of the lowest child mortality rates (2 deaths per 1000 births). According to the magazine Forbes Iceland is considered the healthiest country in the world.

Sweden

Swedish government policy promotes healthy lifestyles, including positive balance between work and rest. Also, people here love to spend a lot of time outdoors, and the stunning landscape of hills, mountains and glacial lakes contributes to this to the fullest.

Also, due to its location, people often eat fish, which means healthy omega fatty acids. In Sweden it is common to use more healthy cooking methods. So, instead of using large amounts of oil, they boil, ferment, smoke and dry the food.

New Zealand

Just like Iceland, the low population and pollution have made New Zealand a great place to live. New Zealanders love to spend time outdoors, hiking, camping and fishing. All this makes it much easier to lead a healthy lifestyle here. No matter where you live, you can always get to the ocean in just over 1.5 hours.

Plus, the country has an abundance of whole foods. Residents eat fresh seafood, which they often catch themselves, and local organic vegetables and fruits. Everyone tries to grow something, and neighbors sell to each other fresh food.

Sardinia, Italy

Sardinia is an autonomous region of Italy, home to a large number of centenarians. Sardinia has a strong sense of community. People are most often closely related to each other, and the older generation lives with their family.

Many men work as shepherds and walk 8 km a day, and their diet consists mainly of whole grain tortillas, fava beans, tomatoes, herbs, garlic, various fruits, olive oil and pecorino cheese made from the milk of local grass-fed sheep .

Finland

According to the magazine Forbes Just 30 years ago, Finland faced one of the highest mortality rates from heart disease. As a result, the country began to actively promote a healthy lifestyle. The number of smokers has decreased significantly, and the consumption of fruits and vegetables has doubled. This once again proves that if you try to change something, you will definitely succeed.

Japan

World Health Organization(WHO) analyzed the countries where people live the longest in good health, and found that Japan, where the average life expectancy is 74.5 years, came out on top.

For the most part, all of this thanks to nutrition. Every meal in Japan looks like real art. The food here is particularly attractive, exquisite taste and simplicity. Japan consumes more fish, whole soy, seaweed and green tea than anywhere else in the world. Here it is customary to approach food correctly. So, when a person is already 80 percent full, he stops eating, waits about 10 minutes, and then decides whether to continue. And in most cases, people stop without overeating.

Okinawa

Okinawa is a prefecture under the national jurisdiction of Japan. It is worth noting this area separately, since it is believed that this is where they live the healthiest people in the world. According to Study on Okinawa's centenarians, the ratio of centenarians here is the highest in the world - 50 per 100,000 people. Also the country is home to many supercentenarians, people who have reached the age of 110 years.

Okinawans attribute their not only long but healthy lives to a diet rich in local fruits and vegetables, as well as large amounts of tofu and seaweed. This region also has a strict lifestyle and low stress levels.

The British website Clinic Compare has determined the ranking of the most unhealthy countries in the world. The study used data from the World Health Organization, the World Lung Health Association, and the CIA World Factbook. Information on 179 countries was analyzed. Factors considered were alcohol and tobacco consumption per capita per year, as well as the problem of excess weight. Equal ratings were determined for each item.

An analysis was also carried out of various diseases of a non-infectious nature, including diseases of the cardiovascular system, diabetes and oncological pathologies. They were taken into account, since in most cases these diseases develop against the background of an unhealthy lifestyle: alcohol and tobacco abuse, as well as due to poor nutrition. Below is a list of powers included in the top 20.

The most interesting thing is that the leading positions among unhealthy countries were taken by states located in Eastern Europe.

20th place - Ukraine

Ukraine occupies the last place in the top twenty. This country has a large drinking population. Each citizen consumes more than 12 liters of alcohol per year. Among other states, Ukraine entered the top ten drinking nations, taking 8th position.

19th place - United Kingdom of Great Britain

This country has a high level of economy. It is the world's largest food retailer. But still, it also made it into the top 20 most unhealthy nations. Many residents of the state are overweight and also abuse alcohol and smoke.

18th place - Romania

The people living in this state have a bad habit - smoking. On average, each resident smokes 1,619 cigarettes per year.

17th place - Greece

Obesity is a major health problem in this country. More than 25% of the entire population suffers from this pathology.

16th place - Australia

Australia is in the top 20 drinking countries, taking 17th position in the ranking. On average, each resident consumes up to 11.2 liters of alcohol per year.

15th place - Lebanon

This country is the world's largest supplier of two types of tobacco. It is not surprising that residents of the state suffer from nicotine addiction.

14th place - Canada

Poor nutrition is the main cause of excess weight. In Canada, obesity is found in 30% of the population. Despite the fact that there are no problems with food in the country, many continue to abuse fast food and fatty foods.

13th place - Belgium

In this European country, citizens have a serious addiction to nicotine and alcohol. In the world rankings, Belgium is in seventh position for alcohol and tobacco abuse.

12th place - Estonia

It is no coincidence that this Baltic state was included in the list of unhealthy nations. Here, about 24.5% of residents have varying degrees of obesity. And alcohol consumption per capita per year is more than 12 liters.

11th place - Bulgaria

Like other Eastern European countries, Bulgaria has the same problems: obesity, addiction to alcoholic beverages and addiction to nicotine.

10th place - Lithuania and the United States of America

Lithuanians drink a lot of alcohol. The average alcohol consumption per year is more than 18 liters per person.

Among all the countries in the top ten of the ranking, the United States is the only one that is located outside of Europe. Residents of this state, which is at least 35% of all adult citizens, are overweight. The country ranks 9th in the obesity rankings. Most people classify being overweight as dangerous.

9th place - Luxembourg

Despite the fact that Luxembourg is a rather small state, this did not prevent it from being included in this list. The reason is that 25% of residents are overweight.

8th place - Poland

Poland has 2 main problems that put it in the top 10 unhealthy countries. These include smoking and drinking alcohol. There are 1,369 cigarettes and 12.3 pure alcohol per Pole per year.

7th place - Croatia

The main problem of residents of most European countries is the addiction to strong drink. Croatia was no exception. Each citizen consumes at least 13 liters of alcohol per year.

6th place - Hungary

Hungarians are considered to be an unhealthy nation due to their addiction to smoking. According to statistics, each citizen consumes 1,774 cigarettes per year.

5th place - Slovakia

In this country, more than a quarter of all citizens have problems with excess weight, which entails the development of cardiovascular pathologies. Also, many Slovaks are dependent on alcoholic beverages.

4th place - Republic of Belarus

3rd place - Slovenia

Slovenia has the largest selection of tobacco products in the world. Therefore, it is not surprising that each citizen uses 2,637 tobacco products per year.

2nd place - Russian Federation

1st place - Czech Republic

Oddly enough, Afghanistan turned out to be the healthiest country. It has the lowest percentage of population obesity - 2.7%. Regarding smoking, each citizen consumes no more than 83 cigarettes per year. Since alcohol is prohibited in Afghanistan, there are practically no people who drink here.

The four healthiest countries also include Guinea, Niger and Nepal.