Iceland vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Current health expenditure per capita, PPP
Iceland
6,927 current international $
in 2024
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
6,606 current international $
in 2024
Iceland rank
16th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
18th
Current health expenditure per capita, PPP over time
- Iceland
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 6,927 current international $ against 6,606 current international $ in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 321 current international $.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Iceland ahead.
Iceland ranks 16th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 18th of 193 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Iceland averaged higher in 2 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3,252 current international $ | 2,696 current international $ | 556.94 current international $ | Iceland |
| 2010s | 4,066 current international $ | 4,176 current international $ | 110.12 current international $ | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2020s | 6,322 current international $ | 6,282 current international $ | 39.75 current international $ | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher current health expenditure per capita, ppp, Iceland or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Iceland, at 6,927 current international $ against 6,606 current international $ in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in current health expenditure per capita, ppp between Iceland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 321 current international $, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Iceland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for current health expenditure per capita, ppp?
- Iceland ranks 16th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 18th 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, 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.