Countries by Healthcare Spending Per Capita 2024

Name: Countries by Healthcare Spending Per Capita 2024
Keywords: Health

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Key Findings

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United States leads in Healthcare Spending Per Capita (USD) with 12,530 in 2024.

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Average Healthcare Spending Per Capita (USD) in 2024: 7,126 · median: 6,400.

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Gap in 2024: United States is 2.2× larger than Denmark.

About This Dataset

Countries by Healthcare Spending Per Capita 2024

Countries ranked by total health expenditure per person in 2024, measured in USD at purchasing power parity according to OECD Health Statistics. The United States spends more per person on healthcare than any other country by a wide margin — with per capita expenditure exceeding $12,000, nearly double that of comparable wealthy nations, yet producing worse health outcomes on most standard metrics including life expectancy, infant mortality, and chronic disease prevalence.

Analysis

The top three in Healthcare Spending Per Capita (USD) in 2024 are United States (12,530), Germany (7,380) and Switzerland (7,100). The 8 entries cover a range of 6,930, from 12,530 down to 5,600. Most of that gap is between first and second alone (5,150 of 6,930); the other 7 are separated by just 1,780. The other 6 are bunched between 5,600 and 7,100.

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Data Points

8 categories · 1 year

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Top Value

12,530

United States

Healthcare Spending Per Capita (USD) · 2024

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Healthcare Spending Per Capita (USD)

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2024

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Methodology & source

Coverage: 8 entities · 2024 · 8 observations
Measure: Healthcare Spending Per Capita (USD)
Last updated: 6 September 2026
Compiled by: The ANYSTAT team

How the figures are calculated

Values use the measure and unit named on this page. Consult the dataset description and cited source for coverage, definitions and any unit conversions. Displayed values may be rounded for readability.
Entities are ranked highest-first on their value in 2024.

Rankings & Full Data

8 records · Healthcare Spending Per Capita (USD) · ranked by 2024

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#	Category	2024
🥇	United States	12,530
🥈	Germany	7,380
🥉	Switzerland	7,100
4	Austria	6,500
5	Norway	6,300
6	Netherlands	5,900
7	Sweden	5,700
8	Denmark	5,600

Data Sources & References

All external sources cited in this dataset

1 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Health_care_prices_in_the_United_States Visit ↗

2 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Health_in_Germany Visit ↗

3 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Healthcare_in_Switzerland Visit ↗

4 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Healthcare_in_Austria Visit ↗

5 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Healthcare_in_Norway Visit ↗

6 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Healthcare_in_the_Netherlands Visit ↗

7 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Healthcare_in_Sweden Visit ↗

8 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Healthcare_in_Denmark Visit ↗

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