Healthcare System
11th
Last among 11 high‑income countries compared; highest per‑capita spending.
Updated: September 2025
Life Expectancy
54th
Approx global rank (2022 World Bank). US value 77.5 years (2023 provisional).
Updated: September 2025
Maternal Mortality
1st
Highest rate among high‑income peers: 22.3 deaths per 100k (2022).
Updated: September 2025
Income Inequality
121st
The U.S. has high income inequality (Gini score 41\.1 in 2022), meaning wealth is less evenly shared than in many other countries.
Updated: September 2025
Education (Math)
38th
PISA 2022 math score 465 (OECD avg 472); mid‑pack performance.
Updated: September 2025
Infrastructure
17th
Logistics rank 17/139 (2023). Overall physical infrastructure grade C‑ (2021).
Updated: September 2025
Press Freedom
55th
US trails most Western European nations; concerns over threats and polarization.
Updated: September 2025
Social Mobility
27th
No update since 2020 baseline index. Limited upward mobility.
Updated: September 2025
Incarceration Rate
1st
Highest global incarceration rate (~530 per 100k population).
Updated: September 2025
Democracy Index
29th
Classified as a "flawed democracy"; polarization remains high.
Updated: September 2025
GDP (Nominal)
1st
Largest nominal economy; 2024 estimates exceed $28T.
Updated: September 2025
Happiness Index
23rd
Score based on multi‑year life evaluations; youth decline noted.
Updated: September 2025