Iceland vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Total health spending per person
Total health spending per person over time
- Iceland
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 6,927 current international $ against 6,606 current international $ in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 321 current international $.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Iceland ahead.
Iceland ranks 16th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 18th of 193 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Iceland averaged higher in 2 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3,252 current international $ | 2,696 current international $ | 556.94 current international $ | Iceland |
| 2010s | 4,066 current international $ | 4,176 current international $ | 110.12 current international $ | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2020s | 6,322 current international $ | 6,282 current international $ | 39.75 current international $ | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total health spending per person, Iceland or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Iceland, at 6,927 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 Iceland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 321 current international $, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Iceland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for total health spending per person?
- Iceland ranks 16th 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.