France vs Iceland: Total health spending per person
France
6,868 current international $
in 2024
Iceland
6,927 current international $
in 2024
France rank
17th
Iceland rank
16th
Total health spending per person over time
- France
- Iceland
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 6,927 current international $ against 6,868 current international $ in France, a difference of 59 current international $.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Iceland ahead.
France ranks 17th and Iceland ranks 16th of 193 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, France averaged higher in 2 and Iceland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Iceland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3,162 current international $ | 3,252 current international $ | 90.3 current international $ | Iceland |
| 2010s | 4,752 current international $ | 4,066 current international $ | 685.42 current international $ | France |
| 2020s | 6,537 current international $ | 6,322 current international $ | 215.28 current international $ | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total health spending per person, France or Iceland?
- Iceland, at 6,927 current international $ against 6,868 current international $ in France as of 2024.
- What is the difference in total health spending per person between France and Iceland?
- 59 current international $, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Iceland?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do France and Iceland rank globally for total health spending per person?
- France ranks 17th and Iceland ranks 16th 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.