Health Spending Per Capita World Map
This map shows the disparity in 2010 per capita health spending using data compiled by the World Health Organization. Americans' average health spending totaled $8,362 -- the highest in the world.
Zoom in and click a country to view totals. Figures are in U.S. dollars at average exchange rate. Data was unavailable for countries shown in white.
Total Public and Private Spending Per Person
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