Denis Foynes – Healthcare quality and costs can deter entire elections and make or break a politician’s career. That is because there very are few things, if anything, in your life more important than your health.
Here are the 10 countries that spend the most on healthcare
10. France
Health expenditure per capita: US$4,118
Expenditure as a percentage of GDP: 11.6% (3rd highest)
Life expectancy: 82.2 years
9. Germany
Health expenditure per capita: US$4,495
Expenditure as a percentage of GDP: 11.3% (4th highest)
Life expectancy: 80.8 years
8. Denmark
Health expenditure per capita: $4,495
Expenditure as a percentage of GDP: 11.1% (6th highest)
Life expectancy: 79.9 years
7. Canada
Health expenditure per capita: US$4,522
Expenditure as a percentage of GDP: 11.2% (5th highest)
Life expectancy: 81.0 years
6. Austria
Health expenditure per capita: US$4,546
Expenditure as a percentage of GDP: 10.8% (8th highest)
Life expectancy: 81.1 years
5. Luxembourg
Health expenditure per capita: US$4,755
Expenditure as a percentage of GDP: 8.2% (11th lowest)
Life expectancy: 81.1 years
4. The Netherlands
Health expenditure per capita: US$5,099
Expenditure as a percentage of GDP: 11.9% (2nd highest)
Life expectancy: 81.3 years
3. Switzerland
Health expenditure per capita: US$5,643
Expenditure as a percentage of GDP: 11.0% (7th highest)
Life expectancy: 82.8 years
2. Norway
Health expenditure per capita: US$5,669
Expenditure as a percentage of GDP: 9.3% (16th highest)
Life expectancy: 81.4 years
1. United States
Health expenditure per capita: US$8,508
Expenditure as a percentage of GDP: 17.7% (the highest)
Life expectancy: 78.7 years
