From WallStreet.com:
…Many of the countries that spend the most per capita on health care have highly privatized systems. ..
1. United States
> Total expenditure on health per capita: $7,960
> Expenditure as % of GDP: 17.4% (the most)
> Annual growth of total health expenditure: +2.2% (14th least)
> Life expectancy: 78.2 years (27th highest)
The U.S. has, by far, the highest total expenditure on health care per capita. America spends approximately $2,600 more per person annually than Norway, the second-highest spender. Only 47.7% of this amount is public expenditure — the third-smallest percentage among developed countries. However, the actual amount of public spending, $3,795, is among the highest. The U.S. also spends the largest amount on pharmaceuticals and other medical nondurables. The country has fairly low rates of doctors and hospital beds relative to its population. It also has the eighth-lowest life expectancy, at 78.2 years…
10. France
> Total expenditure on health per capita: $3,978
> Expenditure as % of GDP: 11.8% (3rd most)
> Annual growth of total health expenditure: +2.7% (18th most)
> Life expectancy
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EDITOR: France’s health care is usually rated the best in the world. The USA is usually rate in the upper teens, about the same as Cuba. In general, the more the governments are involved in providing health care, the lower the per capita cost and the better the quality.
