Europe (WHO region) vs United States of America: Current health expenditure (CHE) per capita in US$
Europe (WHO region)
3,282
in 2023
United States of America
13,473
in 2023
Europe (WHO region) rank
2nd
United States of America rank
1st
Current health expenditure (CHE) per capita in US$ over time
- Europe (WHO region)
- United States of America
How they compare
United States of America currently reports 13,473 against 3,282 in Europe (WHO region), a difference of 10,191.
That makes United States of America's figure about 4.1 times Europe (WHO region)'s.
Across all 24 years both countries report, United States of America has been ahead every year.
Europe (WHO region) ranks 2nd and United States of America ranks 1st of 11 groups.
United States of America has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Europe (WHO region) | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,686 | 6,195 | 4,508 | United States of America |
| 2010s | 2,521 | 9,061 | 6,540 | United States of America |
| 2020s | 3,109 | 12,447 | 9,338 | United States of America |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher current health expenditure (che) per capita in us$, Europe (WHO region) or United States of America?
- United States of America, at 13,473 against 3,282 in Europe (WHO region) as of 2023.
- What is the difference in current health expenditure (che) per capita in us$ between Europe (WHO region) and United States of America?
- 10,191, with United States of America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Europe (WHO region) and United States of America?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Europe (WHO region) and United States of America rank globally for current health expenditure (che) per capita in us$?
- Europe (WHO region) ranks 2nd and United States of America ranks 1st of 11 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Current health expenditure (CHE) per capita in US$. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.