Table 1 Country comparison for population and health care expenditure [ 5 ]
From: The roles and training of primary care doctors: China, India, Brazil and South Africa
Country | Population (millions) | % rural population | Number of provinces or states | % population using private health care | % GDP on health | % GDP spent in public sector |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
South Africa | 53 | 36 | 9 | 16 | 8.9 | 4.3 |
China | 1357 | 47 | 34 | 8 | 5.6 | 3.1 |
Brazil | 200 | 15 | 22 | 25 | 9.7 | 4.7 |
India | 1252 | 68 | 29 | 71 | 3.8 | 1.3 |