Finland vs United Kingdom: Health expenditure and financing per capita
Finland
5,414
in 2025
United Kingdom
5,683
in 2025
Finland rank
17th
United Kingdom rank
16th
Health expenditure and financing per capita over time
- Finland
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 5,683 against 5,414 in Finland, a difference of 269.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Finland ahead.
Finland ranks 17th and United Kingdom ranks 16th of 59 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Finland averaged higher in 5 and United Kingdom in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,405 | 911.8 | 492.88 | Finland |
| 1980s | 2,156 | 1,285 | 871.01 | Finland |
| 1990s | 2,796 | 1,983 | 812.94 | Finland |
| 2000s | 3,923 | 3,617 | 305.76 | Finland |
| 2010s | 4,656 | 4,569 | 87.19 | Finland |
| 2020s | 5,270 | 5,532 | 261.72 | United Kingdom |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher health expenditure and financing per capita, Finland or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 5,683 against 5,414 in Finland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in health expenditure and financing per capita between Finland and United Kingdom?
- 269, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and United Kingdom?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Finland and United Kingdom rank globally for health expenditure and financing per capita?
- Finland ranks 17th and United Kingdom ranks 16th of 59 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Health expenditure and financing per capita. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.