Healthcare Costs Around the World According to Reuters, The United States spends more on healthcare than any

country in the world but has higher rates of infant mortality, diabetes and other ills than many other developed countries. Total Health Expenditures as a Percentage of GDP In Australia, the total health expenditures as a percentage of GDP are about 9 percent. In Austria, the total health expenditures as a percentage of GDP are about 9.5 percent. In Belgium, the total health expenditures as a percentage of GDP are about 10 percent. In Canada, the total health expenditures as a percentage of GDP are about 10 percent. In Denmark, the total health expenditures as a percentage of GDP are about 8.5 percent. In Finland, the total health expenditures as a percentage of GDP are about 7 percent. In France, the total health expenditures as a percentage of GDP are about 10 percent. In Germany, the total health expenditures as a percentage of GDP are about 11 percent. In Iceland, the total health expenditures as a percentage of GDP are about 10.5 percent. In Ireland, the total health expenditures as a percentage of GDP are about 7 percent. In Italy, the total health expenditures as a percentage of GDP are about 8.5 percent. In Japan, the total health expenditures as a percentage of GDP are about 7.5 percent. In Luxembourg, the total health expenditures as a percentage of GDP are about 7 percent. In Netherlands, the total health expenditures as a percentage of GDP are about 9 percent. In Norway, the total health expenditures as a percentage of GDP are about 10 percent. In Sweden, the total health expenditures as a percentage of GDP are about 9.5 percent. In Switzerland, the total health expenditures as a percentage of GDP are about 11.5 percent. In United Kingdom, the total health expenditures as a percentage of GDP are about 7.5 percent. In United States, the total health expenditures as a percentage of GDP are about 15 percent. Infant Mortality The Infant mortality rate, the rate of deaths per 1,000 live births, remains higher in the U.S. than in most other developed nations. The infant mortality rate in Japan is 2.8. The infant mortality rate in Germany is 3.9. The infant mortality rate in Switzerland is 4.2. The infant mortality rate in the United Kingdom is 5.1. The infant mortality rate in the United States is 6.8. Life Expectancy The life expectancy in the U.S. is lower than in many other developed countries. The life expectance in Japan is 82.1. The life expectancy in Germany is 79. The life expectancy in Switzerland is 81.3. The life expectancy in the United Kingdom is 79. The life expectancy in the Unites States is 77. MRI Machines

In Japan, 40.1 MRI machines exist for every million people. In Germany, 7.1 MRI machines exist for every million people. In Switzerland, 14.4 MRI machines exist for every million people. In the United Kingdom, 5.4 MRI machines exist for every million people. In the United States, 26.6 MRI machines exist for every million people. Annual Costs of Health Care Per Capita In Australia, the annual cost of health care per capita is $2,886. In Canada, the annual cost of health care per capita is $2,998. In Denmark, the annual cost of health care per capita is $2,743. In Finland, the annual cost of health care per capita is $2,104. In France, the annual cost of health care per capita is $3,048. In Germany, the annual cost of health care per capita is $2,983. In Iceland, the annual cost of health care per capita is $3,159. In Ireland, the annual cost of health care per capita is $2,455. In Japan, the annual cost of health care per capita is $2,249. In Sweden, the annual cost of health care per capita is $2,745. In Switzerland, the annual cost of health care per capita is $3,847. In United Kingdom, the annual cost of health care per capita is $2,317. In United States, the annual cost of health care per capita is $5,711. Posted by: michaelbnash Tags: healthcare costs

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