France vs United Kingdom: Health care expenditure by function

France
336,994
in 2024
United Kingdom
256,553
in 2019
France rank
2nd
United Kingdom rank
3rd

Health care expenditure by function over time

  • France
  • United Kingdom
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How they compare

France currently reports 336,994 against 256,553 in United Kingdom, a difference of 80,441.

That makes France's figure about 1.3 times United Kingdom's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 7 shared years of data; in 2013 it was France ahead.

France ranks 2nd and United Kingdom ranks 3rd of 33 countries.

France has averaged higher in every one of the 1 decades both report.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher health care expenditure by function, France or United Kingdom?
France, at 336,994 against 256,553 in United Kingdom as of 2024.
What is the difference in health care expenditure by function between France and United Kingdom?
80,441, with France ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and United Kingdom?
7 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2019.
How do France and United Kingdom rank globally for health care expenditure by function?
France ranks 2nd and United Kingdom ranks 3rd of 33 countries.
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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Indicator
Health care expenditure by function
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
40 places, 645 data points, 1992–2025
Last refreshed