Japan vs United Kingdom: Domestic general government health expenditure (GGHE-D) as percentage

Japan
9.1%
in 2023
United Kingdom
9.0%
in 2023
Japan rank
6th
United Kingdom rank
8th

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

  • Japan
  • United Kingdom
02.557.510200020112023

How they compare

Japan currently reports 9.1% against 9.0% in United Kingdom, a difference of 0.1%.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Japan ahead.

Japan ranks 6th and United Kingdom ranks 8th of 194 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Japan averaged higher in 2 and United Kingdom in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Japan United Kingdom Difference Ahead
2000s 6.2% 6.6% 0.4% United Kingdom
2010s 8.8% 7.9% 0.9% Japan
2020s 10.0% 9.6% 0.4% 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, Japan or United Kingdom?
Japan, at 9.1% against 9.0% in United Kingdom as of 2023.
What is the difference in domestic general government health expenditure (gghe-d) as percentage between Japan and United Kingdom?
0.1%, with Japan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and United Kingdom?
24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
How do Japan and United Kingdom rank globally for domestic general government health expenditure (gghe-d) as percentage?
Japan ranks 6th and United Kingdom ranks 8th of 194 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Domestic general government health expenditure (GGHE-D) as percentage of gross domestic product (GDP) (%). 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 gross domestic product (GDP) (%)
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