Do the Rich Live Longer?
Do the Rich Live Longer?
GDP per capita (per person) is the total GDP divided by the size of the resident population. It can be considered an indicator of a country's standard of living but should be used with caution because of the differences in the cost of living in different countries. In some range of GDP per capita, the affect of the standard of living on life expectancy can be seen. This Demonstration shows the relation of GDP per person to the life expectancy (blue point) and median age (red point) for both female and male citizens in a country.