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Health and Wealth: A Visual Guide to Global Healthcare Spending and Outcomes

Written by Mint.com
Published Jul 19, 2012
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The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, also known as Obamacare, seeks to make healthcare more affordable for Americans.

But how much does the U.S. spend to keep it’s people healthy?

The following infographic explores the U.S. healthcare spending per capita compared to other nations around the world, including the life expectancy for each country.

Click on “Launch Infographic” for an expanded view.