Japan vs Malta: Current health expenditure per capita
Japan
3,638 current US$
in 2023
Malta
3,623 current US$
in 2023
Japan rank
24th
Malta rank
25th
Current health expenditure per capita over time
- Japan
- Malta
How they compare
Japan currently reports 3,638 current US$ against 3,623 current US$ in Malta, a difference of 15 current US$.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Japan has been ahead every year.
Japan ranks 24th and Malta ranks 25th of 193 countries.
Japan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Japan | Malta | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2,854 current US$ | 1,238 current US$ | 1,616 current US$ | Japan |
| 2010s | 4,367 current US$ | 2,304 current US$ | 2,063 current US$ | Japan |
| 2020s | 4,316 current US$ | 3,442 current US$ | 874.46 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 Malta?
- Japan, at 3,638 current US$ against 3,623 current US$ in Malta as of 2023.
- What is the difference in current health expenditure per capita between Japan and Malta?
- 15 current US$, with Japan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and Malta?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Japan and Malta rank globally for current health expenditure per capita?
- Japan ranks 24th and Malta ranks 25th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO), published as Current health expenditure per capita (current US$). 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.