East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income) vs Japan: Current health expenditure per capita, PPP
East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income)
1,186 current international $
in 2023
Japan
5,365 current international $
in 2023
East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income) rank
22nd
Japan rank
25th
Current health expenditure per capita, PPP over time
- East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income)
- Japan
How they compare
Japan currently reports 5,365 current international $ against 1,186 current international $ in East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income), a difference of 4,179 current international $.
That makes Japan's figure about 4.5 times East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income)'s.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Japan has been ahead every year.
East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income) ranks 22nd and Japan ranks 25th of 47 groups.
Japan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income) | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 201.99 current international $ | 2,418 current international $ | 2,216 current international $ | Japan |
| 2010s | 539.62 current international $ | 4,176 current international $ | 3,636 current international $ | Japan |
| 2020s | 1,005 current international $ | 5,356 current international $ | 4,352 current international $ | Japan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher current health expenditure per capita, ppp, East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income) or Japan?
- Japan, at 5,365 current international $ against 1,186 current international $ in East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income) as of 2023.
- What is the difference in current health expenditure per capita, ppp between East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income) and Japan?
- 4,179 current international $, with Japan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income) and Japan?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income) and Japan rank globally for current health expenditure per capita, ppp?
- East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income) ranks 22nd and Japan ranks 25th 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, PPP (current international $). 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 expressed in international dollars at purchasing power parity.