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From the World Health Organization.
United Kingdom.
Life expectancy at birth m/f (years): 77/81
Probability of dying under five (per 1 000 live births): 6
Probability of dying between 15 and 60 years m/f (per 1 000 population): 98/61
Total expenditure on health per capita (Intl $, 2006): $2,784
Total expenditure on health as % of GDP (2006): 8.4%
United States of America
Life expectancy at birth m/f (years): 75/80
Probability of dying under five (per 1 000 live births): 8
Probability of dying between 15 and 60 years m/f (per 1 000 population): 137/80
Total expenditure on health per capita (Intl $, 2006):$6,714
Total expenditure on health as % of GDP (2006): 15.3%
Currently, the US spends more dollars for less health.