Healthcare Spending per Capita by Country
Total health expenditure per person in USD. The US spends the most at $12,318 per capita.
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Key Insights
Country Rankings
Top 10 Countries
Bottom 10 Countries
Data Analysis
Value Distribution
How countries are distributed across the value range
Regional Comparison
Average values by world region (Global avg: $4,237.4)
Correlation Analysis
Correlation Analysis
Healthcare Spending vs GDP per Capita
About This Statistic
Healthcare spending per capita measures the total amount spent on healthcare (public and private) divided by the population. This includes hospital care, physician services, prescription drugs, and other medical services.
The United States spends significantly more than any other country, yet does not achieve proportionally better health outcomes. This raises important questions about healthcare efficiency and the role of single-payer versus multi-payer systems.
Full Data
| Rank ↑ | Country ↕ | Value ↕ |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | United States of America | $12,318.0 |
| 2 | Switzerland | $9,666.0 |
| 3 | Germany | $7,383.0 |
| 4 | Norway | $7,065.0 |
| 5 | Austria | $6,693.0 |
| 6 | Sweden | $6,262.0 |
| 7 | Netherlands | $6,190.0 |
| 8 | Denmark | $6,015.0 |
| 9 | Belgium | $5,932.0 |
| 10 | Canada | $5,905.0 |
| 11 | Australia | $5,627.0 |
| 12 | France | $5,564.0 |
| 13 | Ireland | $5,461.0 |
| 14 | United Kingdom | $5,268.0 |
| 15 | Finland | $5,018.0 |
| 16 | Japan | $4,691.0 |
| 17 | New Zealand | $4,439.0 |
| 18 | Italy | $4,038.0 |
| 19 | Spain | $3,718.0 |
| 20 | South Korea | $3,649.0 |
| 21 | Portugal | $2,950.0 |
| 22 | Czech Republic | $2,861.0 |
| 23 | Greece | $2,486.0 |
| 24 | Hungary | $2,113.0 |
| 25 | Poland | $1,879.0 |
| 26 | Brazil | $1,516.0 |
| 27 | Russian Federation | $1,362.0 |
| 28 | Türkiye | $1,267.0 |
| 29 | Mexico | $1,138.0 |
| 30 | People's Republic of China | $688.0 |
| 31 | South Africa | $526.0 |
| 32 | India | $74.0 |
| 33 | Nigeria | $71.0 |
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Data Source
This data comes from World Bank (2021).
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