As illustrated by the six nations
in this chart, health insurance in different countries
widely varies, from government-funded programs to systems
that mix public and private insurance.
United States
Canada
China
Japan
Mexico
United Kingdom
Sources:
*
World Health Organization, World Health Report, 2000. Overall health ranking is based on Disability-Adjusted Life Expectancy, a measure that combines life expectancy and years lived in incomplete health due to disease, poverty or other factors.
**
World Health Organization, World Health Report, 2006
