Malta vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Total health spending per person
Total health spending per person over time
- Malta
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 6,606 current international $ against 5,706 current international $ in Malta, a difference of 900 current international $.
That makes United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's figure about 1.2 times Malta's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has been ahead every year.
Malta ranks 21st and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 18th of 193 countries.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malta | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,769 current international $ | 2,696 current international $ | 926.89 current international $ | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2010s | 3,274 current international $ | 4,176 current international $ | 902.43 current international $ | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2020s | 5,327 current international $ | 6,202 current international $ | 874.91 current international $ | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total health spending per person, Malta or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 6,606 current international $ against 5,706 current international $ in Malta as of 2024.
- What is the difference in total health spending per person between Malta and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 900 current international $, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malta and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Malta and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for total health spending per person?
- Malta ranks 21st 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.