46+ Oecd Healthcare Spending Life Expectancy Background. Among oecd countries, life expectancy tends to be longer in countries that spend more per person, on healthcare, however, this is not always the case. Among oecd countries, life expectancy tends to be longer in countries that spend more per person, on healthcare, however, this is not always the case.

How U S Healthcare Spending Per Capita Compares With Other Countries Infographic
How U S Healthcare Spending Per Capita Compares With Other Countries Infographic from thumbor.forbes.com
Healthcare spending as a percentage of gdp over the years for select countries. Healthcare spending per capita (including public and private spending) is higher than anywhere else in the world by a considerable margin, despite the fact that the country lags behind other nations in areas such as life expectancy and health insurance coverage. World bank and authors' calculations.

Health care expenditures per capita, by major categories, compared with reporting oecd.

Hell, i think comparing life expectancy to healthcare costs is intrinsically unfair, but whatever. The u.s., which spends the most on health care, bucks that trend. Life expectancy for women is 79 years, compared with 73 for men. In terms of health, life expectancy at birth in colombia is almost 76 years, lower than the oecd average of 80 years.