| United States | | |
Density of medical doctors (per 10,000 population) | 35.6 (2013?2021) [5/10countries] | | |
% of those who think that doctors can be trusted | 60.5% (2011) [8/9countries] | | |
Satisfaction with the treatment last given by a doctor (7 steps) | 5.54 (2011) [2/9countries] | | |
% of those who think that the medical skills of doctors are not as good as they should be | 34.4% (2011) [3/9countries] | | |
% of those who think that doctors discuss all treatment options with their patients | 42.6% (2011) [7/9countries] | | |
% of those who think that doctors care more about their earnings than about their patients | 28.4% (2011) [4/9countries] | | |
% of those who think that doctors would tell their patients if they made a mistake during treatment | 24.7% (2011) [4/9countries] | | |
Density of nursing and midwifery personnel (per 10,000 population) | 124.7 (2013?2021) [3/10countries] | | |
Density of dentists (per 10,000 population) | 6.0 (2013?2021) [8/10countries] | | |
Density of pharmacists (per 10,000 population) | 10.6 (2013?2021) [4/10countries] | | |
Hospital beds (number per 1,000 population) | 2.9 (2017) [7/10countries] | | |
Inpatient care average length of stay days | 6.5 (2021) [7/8countries] | | |
Satisfaction with the treatment last given in hospitalr (7 steps) | 5.52 (2011) [2/9countries] | | |
% of those who often visited or were visited by a doctor during the past 12 months | 21.2% (2011) [6/9countries] | | |
% of those who have been in hospital or a clinic as an inpatient overnight during the past 12 months | 15.3% (2011) [5/8countries] | | |
% of those who did not get the medical treatment needed because they could not take the time off work or had other commitments during the past 12 months | 8.5% (2011) [6/9countries] | | |
% of those who did not get the medical treatment needed because they could not pay for it during the past 12 months | 12.1% (2011) [1/9countries] | | |
% of those who did not get the medical treatment needed because the waiting list was too long during the past 12 months | 2.6% (2011) [9/9countries] | | |
% of those who did not get the medical treatment needed because the treatment they needed was not available where they live or nearby during the past 12 months | 2.9% (2011) [9/9countries] | | |
% of those who often visited or were visited by an alternative health care practitioner during the past 12 months | 4.4% (2011) [6/9countries] | | |
Satisfaction with the treatment last given by an alternative health care practitioner (7 steps) | 5.41 (2011) [1/9countries] | | |
% of those who think that alternative medicine provides better solutions for health problems than western medicine | 30.0% (2011) [2/9countries] | | |
% of those who think that alternative medicine promises more than it is able to deliver | 49.9% (2011) [3/9countries] | | |
Health expenditure (% of GDP) | 16.6% (2022) [1/10countries] | | |
Population with household expenditures on health > 10% of total household expenditure or income (%) | 4.6 (2013?2021) [3/6countries] | | |
% of those who have confidence in their country's healthcare system to handle a future global health emergency | 58.2% (2021) [10/10countries] | | |
% of those who have confidence in the health care system (5 choices) | 65.1% (2011) [9/9countries] | | |
Satisfaction with the health care system (7 steps) | 4.25 (2011) [8/9countries] | | |
% of those who think that their country's healthcare system needs major reform | 76.0% (2021) [1/10countries] | | |
% of those who think that health care is the most important issue for their country | 32.5% (2020) [3/8countries] | | |
% of those who agree that the government is responsible for providing health care for the sick | 85.7% (2016) [6/8countries] | | |
% of those who turn to family members or close friends first to look after you if you were seriously ill | 91.3% (2017) [1/7countries] | | |
% of those who turn to private companies first to look after you if you were seriously ill | 1.8% (2017) [6/7countries] | | |
% of those who turn to public services first to look after you if you were seriously ill | 1.8% (2017) [7/7countries] | | |
% of those who think that the government should primarily provide health care for the sick | 60.6% (2017) [7/7countries] | | |
% of those who think that private companies should primarily provide health care for the sick | 20.0% (2017) [1/7countries] | | |
% of those who think that family, relatives or friends should primarily provide health care for the sick | 7.8% (2017) [2/7countries] | | |
% of those who think that people should have access to publicly funded health even if they do not hold citizenship of their country | 27.0% (2011) [8/9countries] | | |
% of those who think that people should have access to publicly funded health even if they behave in ways that damage their health | 29.5% (2011) [7/9countries] | | |
% of those who think that many people do not have access to the health care they need | 69.7% (2011) [1/9countries] | | |
% of those who would like to see more government spending in health | 67.3% (2016) [5/8countries] | | |
% of those who think it is right that the rich can buy better health care | 17.6% (2019) [5/8countries] | | |
% of those who think it is fair that the rich can afford better health care for their children | 26.3% (2011) [3/9countries] | | |
% of those who think it is wrong that the rich can buy better health care | 56.9% (2019) [5/8countries] | | |
% of those who think it is unfair that the rich can afford better health care for their children | 56.2% (2011) [6/9countries] | | |
% of those willing to pay higher taxes to improve the level of health care for all people in the country | 46.3% (2011) [1/9countries] | | |
% of those who agree that the health care system will improve soon | 31.2% (2011) [3/9countries] | | |
% of those who agree that the health care system is inefficient | 62.1% (2011) [1/9countries] | | |
% of those who agree that the government should provide only limited health care services | 30.5% (2011) [1/9countries] | | |
% of those who think that hospitals should mainly be run by private organizations or companies | 11.1% (1996) [7/7countries] | | |
% of those who agree that people use health care services more than necessary | 58.0% (2011) [4/9countries] | | |
% of those in favor of public funding of treatment of HIV/AIDS | 69.1% (2011) [6/9countries] | | |
% of those in favor of public funding of programs to prevent obesity | 61.1% (2011) [4/9countries] | | |
% of those in favor of public funding of preventive medical checkups | 72.2% (2011) [9/9countries] | | |
% of those in favor of public funding of organ transplants | 71.4% (2011) [9/9countries] | | |
% of those who think that they would not get treatment from the doctor of their choice if they become seriously ill | 15.4% (2011) [7/9countries] | | |
% of those who think that they would not get the best treatment available in their country if they become seriously ill | 17.1% (2011) [3/9countries] | | |
% of those who think that they would get treatment from the doctor of their choice if they become seriously ill | 64.1% (2011) [2/9countries] | | |
% of those who think that they would get the best treatment available in their country if they become seriously ill | 60.8% (2011) [4/9countries] | | |