Europe (WHO region) vs Japan: Domestic general government health expenditure (GGHE-D) as percentage

Europe (WHO region)
13.2%
in 2023
Japan
23.3%
in 2023
Europe (WHO region) rank
3rd
Japan rank
3rd

Domestic general government health expenditure (GGHE-D) as percentage over time

  • Europe (WHO region)
  • Japan
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How they compare

Japan currently reports 23.3% against 13.2% in Europe (WHO region), a difference of 10.1%.

That makes Japan's figure about 1.8 times Europe (WHO region)'s.

Across all 24 years both countries report, Japan has been ahead every year.

Europe (WHO region) ranks 3rd and Japan ranks 3rd of 11 groups.

Japan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Europe (WHO region) Japan Difference Ahead
2000s 11.8% 17.1% 5.3% Japan
2010s 12.4% 22.8% 10.3% Japan
2020s 13.4% 23.8% 10.4% Japan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher domestic general government health expenditure (gghe-d) as percentage, Europe (WHO region) or Japan?
Japan, at 23.3% against 13.2% in Europe (WHO region) as of 2023.
What is the difference in domestic general government health expenditure (gghe-d) as percentage between Europe (WHO region) and Japan?
10.1%, with Japan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Europe (WHO region) and Japan?
24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
How do Europe (WHO region) and Japan rank globally for domestic general government health expenditure (gghe-d) as percentage?
Europe (WHO region) ranks 3rd and Japan ranks 3rd of 11 groups.
Where does this data come from?
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Domestic general government health expenditure (GGHE-D) as percentage of general government expenditure (GGE) (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Domestic general government health expenditure (GGHE-D) as percentage of general government expenditure (GGE) (%)
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
207 places, 4,876 data points, 2000–2023
Last refreshed