Japan vs Middle income: Current health expenditure per capita, PPP
Japan
5,365 current international $
in 2023
Middle income
843.03 current international $
in 2023
Japan rank
25th
Middle income rank
26th
Current health expenditure per capita, PPP over time
- Japan
- Middle income
How they compare
Japan currently reports 5,365 current international $ against 843.03 current international $ in Middle income, a difference of 4,522 current international $.
That makes Japan's figure about 6.4 times Middle income's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Japan has been ahead every year.
Japan ranks 25th and Middle income ranks 26th of 193 countries.
Japan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Japan | Middle income | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2,418 current international $ | 248.22 current international $ | 2,170 current international $ | Japan |
| 2010s | 4,176 current international $ | 470.58 current international $ | 3,705 current international $ | Japan |
| 2020s | 5,356 current international $ | 734.22 current international $ | 4,622 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 income?
- Japan, at 5,365 current international $ against 843.03 current international $ in Middle income as of 2023.
- What is the difference in current health expenditure per capita, ppp between Japan and Middle income?
- 4,522 current international $, with Japan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and Middle income?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Japan and Middle income rank globally for current health expenditure per capita, ppp?
- Japan ranks 25th and Middle income ranks 26th 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.