List of countries by health expenditure covered by government

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This is a list of countries by % of health expenditure covered by government as published by the World Health Organization in 2012.[1]

Public health expenditure consists of recurrent and capital spending from government (central and local) budgets, external borrowings and grants (including donations from international agencies and nongovernmental organizations), and social (or compulsory) health insurance funds. Total health expenditure is the sum of public and private health expenditure. It covers the provision of health services (preventive and curative), family planning activities, nutrition activities, and emergency aid designated for health but does not include provision of water and sanitation.

2012 OECD member rankings

Rank Country % of health expenditure funded by government[2]
1  Denmark 86%
2  Czech Republic 85%
2  Norway 85%
4  Luxembourg 84%
4  New Zealand 84%
6  United Kingdom 83%
7  Japan 82%
7  Sweden 82%
9  Iceland 81%
10  Estonia 80%
10  Netherlands 80%
12  Italy 78%
13  France 77%
14  Austria 76%
14  Belgium 76%
14  Germany 76%
17  Finland 75%
18  Spain 74%
18  Turkey 74%
20  Slovenia 73%
21  Slovakia 71%
22  Canada 70%
22  Poland 70%
24  Greece 68%
25  Australia 67%
26  Ireland 64%
26  Hungary 64%
28  Portugal 63%
29  Israel 62%
29   Switzerland 62%
31  South Korea 54%
32  Mexico 52%
33  Chile 49%
34  United States 46%

See also

References