Italy vs Japan: Current health expenditure (CHE) per capita in US$

Italy
3,283
in 2023
Japan
3,638
in 2023
Italy rank
27th
Japan rank
24th

Current health expenditure (CHE) per capita in US$ over time

  • Italy
  • Japan
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How they compare

Japan currently reports 3,638 against 3,283 in Italy, a difference of 355.

That makes Japan's figure about 1.1 times Italy's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Japan ahead.

Italy ranks 27th and Japan ranks 24th of 194 countries.

Japan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Italy Japan Difference Ahead
2000s 2,496 2,854 358.37 Japan
2010s 3,019 4,367 1,348 Japan
2020s 3,228 4,316 1,089 Japan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher current health expenditure (che) per capita in us$, Italy or Japan?
Japan, at 3,638 against 3,283 in Italy as of 2023.
What is the difference in current health expenditure (che) per capita in us$ between Italy and Japan?
355, with Japan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and Japan?
24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
How do Italy and Japan rank globally for current health expenditure (che) per capita in us$?
Italy ranks 27th and Japan ranks 24th of 194 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Current health expenditure (CHE) per capita in US$. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Current health expenditure (CHE) per capita in US$
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
207 places, 4,873 data points, 2000–2023
Last refreshed