As of 2013 , 27 countries had higher life deaths than the United States . U.S. is behind in infant mortality , pregnancy , teen pregnancy and drug - related deaths . They also recommended the NIH commission research on health policies that have been successful in our peer countries that could potentially be used in the United States . Several factors are to blame for the problem , a panel of experts concluded .
As of 2013 , 27 countries had higher life deaths than the United States . U.S. is behind in infant mortality , pregnancy , teen pregnancy and drug - related deaths . Several factors are to blame for the problem , a panel of experts concluded .