France vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Total health spending per person
France
6,868 current international $
in 2024
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
6,606 current international $
in 2024
France rank
17th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
18th
Total health spending per person over time
- France
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
France currently reports 6,868 current international $ against 6,606 current international $ in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 262 current international $.
Across all 25 years both countries report, France has been ahead every year.
France ranks 17th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 18th of 193 countries.
France has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3,162 current international $ | 2,696 current international $ | 466.65 current international $ | France |
| 2010s | 4,752 current international $ | 4,176 current international $ | 575.3 current international $ | France |
| 2020s | 6,537 current international $ | 6,282 current international $ | 255.04 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 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- France, at 6,868 current international $ against 6,606 current international $ in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in total health spending per person between France and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 262 current international $, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do France and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for total health spending per person?
- France ranks 17th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 18th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Health Expenditure Database, WHO, via World Bank (2026) – 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.