Band 6+: The table below shows information about spending on health in five different countries in 2002. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features and make comparisons where relevant. Write at least 150 words.

The four column table illuistrates the statistics of the amount of money spent on health in five nations in the year 2002.

Overall, the highest total expenses were from the USA , whereas the country which spent the least on health was Japan. Notebly, Japan was also the nation spending the lowest in private health sector. The second lowest spent on priavte sector was by Italy which also has a slighly low expenditure as total on health. Moreover, France and Germany had a good portion of the funds spent on health.

Public health sector recieved the major portion of money, from all the countries except USA which contributed 17% to it. Germany spent 18% of its total money on punlic health which is also the highest number among all the other five countries. France spent a total of 15% which means the half of its total expenditure which was 30%. While, Italy and Japan spent the same percentage of money on public health at 10% each.

Private health sector recieved comparetively lower amount. The lowest was at 5% by Japan. However, USA spent 20% on it. Germany, France, and Italy spent 15%, 12% and 8% each.