June 8, 2026
The United States spends more on healthcare than any nation in human history. Yet Americans live shorter lives, experience higher infant mortality, suffer more preventable deaths, and face greater financial burdens than citizens in many other wealthy countries. We take a data-driven look at healthcare systems around the world and compare the United States with Canada, the United Kingdom, Germany, France, Japan, and Australia. We examine health outcomes, insurance models, healthcare spending, a...