List of countries by total health expenditure (PPP) per capita
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This article includes two lists of countries of the world sorted by their total expenditure on health at purchasing power parity
(PPP) per capita
, and their total expenditure on health as a percentage of gross domestic product
(GDP).
The first table lists the 34 Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
(OECD) member countries by total expenditure on health at purchasing power parity per capita in 2009, and their total expenditure on health as a percentage of GDP in 2009. Countries for which 2009 data is missing are ranked according to their relative order in 2007 or 2008.
The second table lists the 193 World Health Organization
(WHO) member countries, plus Taiwan (Republic of China)
, by total expenditure on health at purchasing power parity per capita in 2008, and their total expenditure on health as a percentage of GDP in 2008.
Purchasing power parity
In economics, purchasing power parity is a condition between countries where an amount of money has the same purchasing power in different countries. The prices of the goods between the countries would only reflect the exchange rates...
(PPP) per capita
Per capita
Per capita is a Latin prepositional phrase: per and capita . The phrase thus means "by heads" or "for each head", i.e. per individual or per person...
, and their total expenditure on health as a percentage of gross domestic product
Gross domestic product
Gross domestic product refers to the market value of all final goods and services produced within a country in a given period. GDP per capita is often considered an indicator of a country's standard of living....
(GDP).
The first table lists the 34 Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development is an international economic organisation of 34 countries founded in 1961 to stimulate economic progress and world trade...
(OECD) member countries by total expenditure on health at purchasing power parity per capita in 2009, and their total expenditure on health as a percentage of GDP in 2009. Countries for which 2009 data is missing are ranked according to their relative order in 2007 or 2008.
The second table lists the 193 World Health Organization
World Health Organization
The World Health Organization is a specialized agency of the United Nations that acts as a coordinating authority on international public health. Established on 7 April 1948, with headquarters in Geneva, Switzerland, the agency inherited the mandate and resources of its predecessor, the Health...
(WHO) member countries, plus Taiwan (Republic of China)
Republic of China
The Republic of China , commonly known as Taiwan , is a unitary sovereign state located in East Asia. Originally based in mainland China, the Republic of China currently governs the island of Taiwan , which forms over 99% of its current territory, as well as Penghu, Kinmen, Matsu and other minor...
, by total expenditure on health at purchasing power parity per capita in 2008, and their total expenditure on health as a percentage of GDP in 2008.
OECD Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development is an international economic organisation of 34 countries founded in 1961 to stimulate economic progress and world trade... (2009) |
WHO World Health Organization The World Health Organization is a specialized agency of the United Nations that acts as a coordinating authority on international public health. Established on 7 April 1948, with headquarters in Geneva, Switzerland, the agency inherited the mandate and resources of its predecessor, the Health... (2008) |
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