Unhealthy lives
The following chart shows how the health of people in Nepal differ massively from a developed country such as the UK:
| Indicator | Nepal | UK |
| Life expectancy of boys | 61 | 76 |
| Life expectancy of girls | 61 | 81 |
| Healthy life expectancy of boys | 52 | 69 |
| Healthy life expectancy of girls | 51 | 72 |
| Chance of boy dying between the ages of 15 and 60 | 1 in 3.5 | 1 in 10 |
| Chance of girl dying between the ages of 15 and 60 | 1 in 3.5 | 1 in 18 |
| Chance of boy dying before the age of 5 | 1 in 12 | 1 in 150 |
| Chance of girl dying before the age of 5 | 1 in 12 | 1 in 150 |
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Expenditure of GDP spent on health |
5.3% | 8% |
| Expenditure spent on health per person | $64 | $2,389 |
| Population in millions | 27 | 59 |
| Average person's income | $1,277 | $31,308 |
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