Band 8+: The chart and fable below give information about healthcare resources and life expectancy in different countries. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features and make comparisons where relevant.

The bar chart and table provide information on healthcare services and life expectancy in various countries.

Overall, by far the highest number of hospital beds was in Japan, followed by Germany, while the U.S. had the lowest. Despite having the fewest hospital beds, the U.S. spent the most on healthcare among the three countries in the table.

Looking at the bar chart, Japan had the highest number of hospital beds, with around 14 per 1000 people. Germany followed with approximately 8, while the Netherlands had about 5. The remaining countries had fewer than 4 hospital beds per 1000 people, with the lowest number.

Focusing now on the table, the U.S. had the highest healthcare spending, at $6,719 per person. By contrast, the Netherlands spent $3,481, while Japan had the lowest healthcare expenditure, at $2,581 per person. As regards life expectancy, Japan had the longest average lifespan at 83years, followed by the Netherlands at 80 years. Meanwhile, the US had the lowest life expectancy, at 78 years.