China vs Tuvalu: Total health spending per person
China
1,487 current international $
in 2023
Tuvalu
1,671 current international $
in 2023
China rank
75th
Tuvalu rank
73rd
Total health spending per person over time
- China
- Tuvalu
How they compare
Tuvalu currently reports 1,671 current international $ against 1,487 current international $ in China, a difference of 184 current international $.
That makes Tuvalu's figure about 1.1 times China's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Tuvalu ahead.
China ranks 75th and Tuvalu ranks 73rd of 193 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, China averaged higher in 1 and Tuvalu in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Tuvalu | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 212 current international $ | 370.03 current international $ | 158.03 current international $ | Tuvalu |
| 2010s | 629.4 current international $ | 658.63 current international $ | 29.23 current international $ | Tuvalu |
| 2020s | 1,229 current international $ | 1,215 current international $ | 14 current international $ | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total health spending per person, China or Tuvalu?
- Tuvalu, at 1,671 current international $ against 1,487 current international $ in China as of 2023.
- What is the difference in total health spending per person between China and Tuvalu?
- 184 current international $, with Tuvalu ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Tuvalu?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do China and Tuvalu rank globally for total health spending per person?
- China ranks 75th and Tuvalu ranks 73rd of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Health Expenditure Database, WHO, via World Bank (2026) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Total health spending per person. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The sum of public and private annual health expenditure per person. This data is adjusted for differences in living costs between countries, but it is not adjusted for inflation.