Japan vs Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan: Current health expenditure per capita, PPP
Japan
5,365 current international $
in 2023
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan
781.53 current international $
in 2023
Japan rank
25th
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan rank
27th
Current health expenditure per capita, PPP over time
- Japan
- Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan
How they compare
Japan currently reports 5,365 current international $ against 781.53 current international $ in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, a difference of 4,583 current international $.
That makes Japan's figure about 6.9 times Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Japan has been ahead every year.
Japan ranks 25th and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan ranks 27th of 193 countries.
Japan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Japan | Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2,418 current international $ | 408.28 current international $ | 2,010 current international $ | Japan |
| 2010s | 4,176 current international $ | 608.47 current international $ | 3,567 current international $ | Japan |
| 2020s | 5,356 current international $ | 707.36 current international $ | 4,649 current international $ | Japan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher current health expenditure per capita, ppp, Japan or Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan?
- Japan, at 5,365 current international $ against 781.53 current international $ in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan as of 2023.
- What is the difference in current health expenditure per capita, ppp between Japan and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan?
- 4,583 current international $, with Japan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Japan and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan rank globally for current health expenditure per capita, ppp?
- Japan ranks 25th and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan ranks 27th 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.