2022

Per Capita Health Expenditure in Selected Countries

2022

Published by Statista Research Department May 22, 2024

Per capita health expenditure is a measure of the amount of money spent on health care per person in a given country. It is calculated by dividing the total health expenditure by the population. Per capita health expenditure can be used to compare the health care systems of different countries and to track changes in health care spending over time.

In 2020, per capita health expenditure varied widely across countries. The United States spent the most on health care per capita, at $11,582. Switzerland, Norway, and Germany also had high levels of per capita health expenditure, spending over $6,000 per person. In contrast, India spent only $62 per capita on health care.

The COVID-19 pandemic has had a significant impact on per capita health expenditure. In many countries, health care spending increased in 2020 as governments responded to the pandemic. For example, the United States spent an additional $1.5 trillion on health care in 2020, an increase of 13%. It is unclear whether this increase in spending will continue in the long term.

Per capita health expenditure is a complex measure that can be influenced by a number of factors, including the size and age of the population, the prevalence of chronic diseases, and the availability of health insurance. It is important to consider these factors when comparing per capita health expenditure across countries.