United Kingdom vs Upper middle income: Current health expenditure per capita, PPP (current international $)
United Kingdom
6,606 current international $
in 2024
Upper middle income
1,331 current international $
in 2023
United Kingdom rank
18th
Upper middle income rank
20th
Current health expenditure per capita, PPP (current international $) over time
- United Kingdom
- Upper middle income
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 6,606 current international $ against 1,331 current international $ in Upper middle income, a difference of 5,275 current international $.
That makes United Kingdom's figure about 5.0 times Upper middle income's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, United Kingdom has been ahead every year.
United Kingdom ranks 18th and Upper middle income ranks 20th of 193 countries.
United Kingdom has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | United Kingdom | Upper middle income | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2,696 current international $ | 352.67 current international $ | 2,343 current international $ | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 4,176 current international $ | 715.31 current international $ | 3,461 current international $ | United Kingdom |
| 2020s | 6,202 current international $ | 1,151 current international $ | 5,050 current international $ | United Kingdom |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher current health expenditure per capita, ppp, United Kingdom or Upper middle income?
- United Kingdom, at 6,606 current international $ against 1,331 current international $ in Upper middle income as of 2024.
- What is the difference in current health expenditure per capita, ppp between United Kingdom and Upper middle income?
- 5,275 current international $, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for United Kingdom and Upper middle income?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do United Kingdom and Upper middle income rank globally for current health expenditure per capita, ppp?
- United Kingdom ranks 18th and Upper middle income ranks 20th 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.