9. Canada
Health-related SDG index: 81
Even though Canada is one of the healthiest countries in the world in 2017, having good health care system and healthy lifestyle, 65% of all deaths are caused by cardiovascular diseases, cancer, and diabetes. But, generally speaking, life expectancy in Canada is getting longer, while cardiovascular disease rates are decreasing.
The following 4 countries in the healthiest countries in the world 2017 list share the 5th place.