The table shows the amount of money spent on healthcare per person in different countries in 2010.
Overall, Japan spent by far the most on healthcare per capita, while Brazil had the lowest figure. In general, Asian countries spent more than South American countries, and the global average was lower than most developed nations.
Japan recorded the highest healthcare spending at $2,690 per person, which was more than double that of South Korea ($1,187) and nearly three times higher than Singapore ($1,035). Spending in Bahrain and Kuwait was similar, at $810 and $796 respectively, both slightly above the global average of $717.
By contrast, South American countries spent considerably less. Argentina allocated $551 per person, followed by Chile at $473, while Brazil had the lowest expenditure at $426 per person.