Utah does well compared to many other states, but not compared to nations in Europe, writes Adrian Comollo.
Pupils attend a lesson at an elementary school in Kiel, northern Germany, Feb. 22, 2021.Social statistics are reliable measurements of the well-being of a state’s or a nation’s population. A look at Utah’s social indicators with regard to crime, economics, education, family, health, mental health, work, etc. is illuminating. The statistics that follow are sourced from the United Nations, CIA, CDC, Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development, World Bank and World Health Organization.
Utah’s obesity rate is higher at 25.3%. Denmark’s is 19.7% and Germany’s is 22.3%. Despite that fact, life expectancy is about the same, at around 80 years, indicating that higher rates of abstinence from alcohol and tobacco are beneficial. Utah’s other social indicators, however, rank well below both those nations.
The suicide rate is about three times higher in Utah, at 22.7 per 100,000, with Denmark at 7.6 and Germany at 8.3. Among people ages 10-24, the rates are Utah 16.6, Denmark 4.9, and Germany 5.4. Paid vacation is not mandatory in Utah, with workers typically getting about two weeks, while in Germany and Denmark workers get at least four by law.
Yearly college tuition in Utah is $7,000 to $8,000 for residents. In Denmark, it’s basically zero for citizens, and in Germany there’s a small fee of $300 to $500.
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