Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) vs Japan: Current health expenditure per capita
Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income)
455.31 current US$
in 2023
Japan
3,638 current US$
in 2023
Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) rank
23rd
Japan rank
24th
Current health expenditure per capita over time
- Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income)
- Japan
How they compare
Japan currently reports 3,638 current US$ against 455.31 current US$ in Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income), a difference of 3,183 current US$.
That makes Japan's figure about 8.0 times Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income)'s.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Japan has been ahead every year.
Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) ranks 23rd and Japan ranks 24th of 47 groups.
Japan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 184.69 current US$ | 2,854 current US$ | 2,670 current US$ | Japan |
| 2010s | 315.1 current US$ | 4,367 current US$ | 4,051 current US$ | Japan |
| 2020s | 377.18 current US$ | 4,316 current US$ | 3,939 current US$ | Japan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher current health expenditure per capita, Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) or Japan?
- Japan, at 3,638 current US$ against 455.31 current US$ in Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) as of 2023.
- What is the difference in current health expenditure per capita between Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) and Japan?
- 3,183 current US$, with Japan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) and Japan?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) and Japan rank globally for current health expenditure per capita?
- Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) ranks 23rd and Japan ranks 24th of 47 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO), published as Current health expenditure per capita (current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Current expenditures on health per capita in current US dollars. Estimates of current health expenditures include healthcare goods and services consumed during each year.