Japan vs United Kingdom: Domestic general government health expenditure per capita, PPP
Japan
4,551 current international $
in 2023
United Kingdom
5,205 current international $
in 2023
Japan rank
19th
United Kingdom rank
17th
Domestic general government health expenditure per capita, PPP over time
- Japan
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 5,205 current international $ against 4,551 current international $ in Japan, a difference of 654 current international $.
That makes United Kingdom's figure about 1.1 times Japan's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Japan ahead.
Japan ranks 19th and United Kingdom ranks 17th of 193 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Japan averaged higher in 1 and United Kingdom in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Japan | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,954 current international $ | 2,155 current international $ | 200.91 current international $ | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 3,502 current international $ | 3,348 current international $ | 153.42 current international $ | Japan |
| 2020s | 4,587 current international $ | 5,140 current international $ | 552.98 current international $ | United Kingdom |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher domestic general government health expenditure per capita, ppp, Japan or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 5,205 current international $ against 4,551 current international $ in Japan as of 2023.
- What is the difference in domestic general government health expenditure per capita, ppp between Japan and United Kingdom?
- 654 current international $, with United Kingdom 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 per capita, ppp?
- Japan ranks 19th and United Kingdom ranks 17th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO), published as Domestic general government 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
Public expenditure on health from domestic sources per capita expressed in international dollars at purchasing power parity.