European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Health care expenditure by function

European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
1.72 million Million euro
in 2023
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
256,553 Million euro
in 2019
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) rank
1st
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
3rd

Health care expenditure by function over time

  • European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
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How they compare

European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) currently reports 1.72 million Million euro against 256,553 Million euro in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 1.46 million Million euro.

That makes European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)'s figure about 6.7 times United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's.

Across all 6 years both countries report, European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) has been ahead every year.

European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) ranks 1st and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 3rd of 7 regions.

European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) has averaged higher in every one of the 1 decades both report.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher health care expenditure by function, European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020), at 1.72 million Million euro against 256,553 Million euro in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2023.
What is the difference in health care expenditure by function between European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
1.46 million Million euro, with European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
6 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2019.
How do European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for health care expenditure by function?
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) ranks 1st and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 3rd of 7 regions.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Health care expenditure by function. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Health care expenditure by function
Unit
Million euro
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
49 places, 783 data points, 1992–2025
Last refreshed