Japan vs Low & middle income: Current health expenditure per capita
Japan
3,638 current US$
in 2023
Low & middle income
320 current US$
in 2023
Japan rank
24th
Low & middle income rank
27th
Current health expenditure per capita over time
- Japan
- Low & middle income
How they compare
Japan currently reports 3,638 current US$ against 320 current US$ in Low & middle income, a difference of 3,318 current US$.
That makes Japan's figure about 11.4 times Low & middle income's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Japan has been ahead every year.
Japan ranks 24th and Low & middle income ranks 27th of 193 countries.
Japan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Japan | Low & middle income | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2,854 current US$ | 89.12 current US$ | 2,765 current US$ | Japan |
| 2010s | 4,367 current US$ | 217.64 current US$ | 4,149 current US$ | Japan |
| 2020s | 4,316 current US$ | 292.88 current US$ | 4,024 current US$ | Japan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher current health expenditure per capita, Japan or Low & middle income?
- Japan, at 3,638 current US$ against 320 current US$ in Low & middle income as of 2023.
- What is the difference in current health expenditure per capita between Japan and Low & middle income?
- 3,318 current US$, with Japan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and Low & middle income?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Japan and Low & middle income rank globally for current health expenditure per capita?
- Japan ranks 24th and Low & middle income ranks 27th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO), published as Current health expenditure per capita (current US$). 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.