This Country Has the Highest Infant Mortality Rate in the Developed World

The article highlights how healthcare outcomes generally improve with wealth and spending, yet inequality can disrupt this trend, leading to health statistics resembling those of developing nations. Notably, San Marino has the lowest infant mortality rate at 1.3 per 1,000 live births, while other advanced countries that prioritize social safety nets, like Norway and Sweden, demonstrate low rates as well. Contrastingly, a wealthier yet poorly performing developed country exhibits much higher infant mortality rates, showcasing a troubling disparity in health outcomes despite high healthcare expenditures.

Healthcare outcomes tend to improve with wealth and spending; however, inequality can hinder progress, resulting in poor health outcomes similar to developing nations.

San Marino boasts an infant mortality rate of just 1.3 per 1,000 live births, the lowest globally, illustrating the impact of health systems on mothers and infants.

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