1. Multinational Comparisons of Health Systems Data, 2007 Bianca K. Frogner, Meghan Bishop, and Gerard F. Anderson, Ph.D. Johns Hopkins University November 2007 Support for this research was provided by The Commonwealth Fund. The views presented here are those of the authors and not necessarily those of The Commonwealth Fund or its directors, officers, or staff. THE COMMONWEALTH FUND

2. THE COMMONWEALTH FUND Percentage of Gross Domestic Product Spent on Health Care in 1995 and 2005 a a a 2004 Source: OECD Health Data 2007 (October 2007) 2

3. THE COMMONWEALTH FUND Health Care Spending per Capita in 2005 Adjusted for Differences in Cost of Living a 2004 aa Source: OECD Health Data 2007 (October 2007) 3

4. THE COMMONWEALTH FUND Health Care Expenditure per Capita by Source of Funding in 2005 Adjusted for Differences in Cost of Living a b a 2004 b Current expenditure Source: OECD Health Data 2007 (July 2007) 4

5. THE COMMONWEALTH FUND a 2004 b 2002 c Source: NZ Ministry of Health, 2004 Hospital Spending per Inpatient Acute Care Day Adjusted for Differences in Cost of Living c a b a Source: OECD Health Data 2007 (October 2007) 5

6. THE COMMONWEALTH FUND Spending on Physician Services per Capita in 2005 Adjusted for Differences in Cost of Living a 2004 a Source: OECD Health Data 2007 (October 2007) 6

7. THE COMMONWEALTH FUND Pharmaceutical Spending per Capita in 2005 Adjusted for Differences in Cost of Living a 2004 b 2002 a b Source: OECD Health Data 2007 (October 2007) 7

8. THE COMMONWEALTH FUND Average Annual Growth Rate of Real Spending per Capita on Pharmaceuticals, 1995–2005 a 1995-2004 b 1995-2002 a b Source: OECD Health Data 2007 (October 2007) 8

9. THE COMMONWEALTH FUND Prevention and Public Health Spending per Capita in 2005 Adjusted for Differences in Cost of Living a 2004 a Source: OECD Health Data 2007 (October 2007) 9

10. THE COMMONWEALTH FUND Percentage of Total Health Care Spending on Health Insurance Administration in 2005 a 2004 a a Note: Total health care spending on health insurance administration includes insurer costs only. Source: OECD Health Data 2007 (October 2007) 10

11. THE COMMONWEALTH FUND Total Health Care Spending on Health Insurance Administration per Capita in 2005 Adjusted for Differences in Cost of Living a 2004 a Source: OECD Health Data 2007 (October 2007) Note: Total health care spending on health insurance administration includes insurer costs only. 11

12. THE COMMONWEALTH FUND Average Length of Stay for Acute Care in 2005 a 2004 b Source: NZ Ministry of Health, 2004 a a b Source: OECD Health Data 2007 (October 2007) 12

13. THE COMMONWEALTH FUND Number of Practicing Physicians per 1,000 Population in 2005 a 2004 b Source: American Medical Association a a b Source: OECD Health Data 2007 (October 2007) 13

14. THE COMMONWEALTH FUND Average Annual Number of Physician Visits per Capita in 2005 a 2004 b 2003 a a a b Source: OECD Health Data 2007 (October 2007) 14

15. THE COMMONWEALTH FUND Potential Years of Life Lost Due to Diabetes per 100,000 Population Note: Years vary from 2002-2004 a 2004 b 2003 c 2002 a c a a b a Source: OECD Health Data 2007 (October 2007) 15

16. THE COMMONWEALTH FUND Breast Cancer Five-Year Relative Survival Rate Source: OECD Health Care Quality Indicators Project 2006 Update Report / 2007Working Paper a 1998-2003 b 1998-2002 c 1998-2001 d 1996-2000 a b d b a c Note: Relative rates reported are crude rates. 16

17. THE COMMONWEALTH FUND Deaths Due to Surgical or Medical Mishaps per 100,000 Population Note: Years vary from 2002-2004 a 2004 b 2003 c 2002 b a a c a a Source: OECD Health Data 2007 (October 2007) a

18. THE COMMONWEALTH FUND Percentage of Adults Who Reported Being Daily Smokers in 2005 a Australian Department of Health and Ageing, 2004 b 2003 b a Source: OECD Health Data 2007 (October 2007) 18