North America is a vast and geographically varied continent, home to a rich tapestry of cultures, languages, and landscapes. Stretching from the Arctic in the north to the tropical regions of Central America and the Caribbean, it includes some of the world’s largest economies as well as smaller nations with distinct histories and traditions. The continent is made up of 23 countries, each contributing uniquely to its regional identity. This page explores countries across the continent, offering a deeper look into regional patterns and trends in life expectancy over time.
This graph shows life expectancy in North American countries from 2000-2015. We can see that Canada has maintained the highest life expectancy in North America from 2000 to 2015 while Haiti has maintained the lowest. Additionally we see that there has been a gradual increase in life expectancy in North American countries over the course of the 15 years and most of the most of the countries boast a life expectancy of over 70 years.
This graph shows the distribution of life expectancies in North American countries in 2015. We can see that the max was 82.2 years, the min was 63.5 years and the median was 75.2 years.
This graph shows the life expectancy of North American countries in 2015. We can see that all the countries boast a life expectancy of over 70 years with the exception being Haiti at 63.5 years.
This graph shows the life expectancy of North American countries in 2015 compared to their GDP per capita (USD). We can see a general correlation of life expectancy increasing as GDP per capita increases however we still see countries with a relatively low GDP per capita have high life expectancies such as Cuba and Costa Rica.
This graph shows the life expectancy of North American countries in 2015 indicated by the size of the respective countries slice, and displays whether the country is developing or developed. We can see the only developed country in North America is the United States and that it has a relatively higher life expectancy than most other countries in North America.
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