Italy vs Japan: Current health expenditure per capita, PPP
Italy
4,993 current international $
in 2024
Japan
5,365 current international $
in 2023
Italy rank
28th
Japan rank
25th
Current health expenditure per capita, PPP over time
- Italy
- Japan
How they compare
Japan currently reports 5,365 current international $ against 4,993 current international $ in Italy, a difference of 372 current international $.
That makes Japan's figure about 1.1 times Italy's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Italy ahead.
Italy ranks 28th and Japan ranks 25th of 193 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Italy averaged higher in 1 and Japan in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Italy | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2,531 current international $ | 2,418 current international $ | 112.58 current international $ | Italy |
| 2010s | 3,422 current international $ | 4,176 current international $ | 754.33 current international $ | Japan |
| 2020s | 4,674 current international $ | 5,356 current international $ | 682.76 current international $ | Japan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher current health expenditure per capita, ppp, Italy or Japan?
- Japan, at 5,365 current international $ against 4,993 current international $ in Italy as of 2023.
- What is the difference in current health expenditure per capita, ppp between Italy and Japan?
- 372 current international $, with Japan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and Japan?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Italy and Japan rank globally for current health expenditure per capita, ppp?
- Italy ranks 28th and Japan 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, 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.