Japan vs Pacific island small states: Current health expenditure per capita
Japan
3,638 current US$
in 2023
Pacific island small states
234.3 current US$
in 2023
Japan rank
24th
Pacific island small states rank
29th
Current health expenditure per capita over time
- Japan
- Pacific island small states
How they compare
Japan currently reports 3,638 current US$ against 234.3 current US$ in Pacific island small states, a difference of 3,404 current US$.
That makes Japan's figure about 15.5 times Pacific island small states's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Japan has been ahead every year.
Japan ranks 24th and Pacific island small states ranks 29th of 193 countries.
Japan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Japan | Pacific island small states | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2,854 current US$ | 118.27 current US$ | 2,736 current US$ | Japan |
| 2010s | 4,367 current US$ | 185.07 current US$ | 4,181 current US$ | Japan |
| 2020s | 4,316 current US$ | 238.9 current US$ | 4,077 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 Pacific island small states?
- Japan, at 3,638 current US$ against 234.3 current US$ in Pacific island small states as of 2023.
- What is the difference in current health expenditure per capita between Japan and Pacific island small states?
- 3,404 current US$, with Japan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and Pacific island small states?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Japan and Pacific island small states rank globally for current health expenditure per capita?
- Japan ranks 24th and Pacific island small states ranks 29th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO), published as Current health expenditure per capita (current US$). 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.