France vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Health spending per capita
France
6,065 international-$ in 2020 prices
in 2025
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
5,683 international-$ in 2020 prices
in 2025
France rank
13th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
16th
Health spending per capita over time
- France
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
France currently reports 6,065 international-$ in 2020 prices against 5,683 international-$ in 2020 prices in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 382 international-$ in 2020 prices.
That makes France's figure about 1.1 times United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's.
Across all 40 years both countries report, France has been ahead every year.
France ranks 13th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 16th of 59 countries.
France has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,464 international-$ in 2020 prices | 849.2 international-$ in 2020 prices | 614.51 international-$ in 2020 prices | France |
| 1980s | 2,332 international-$ in 2020 prices | 1,204 international-$ in 2020 prices | 1,128 international-$ in 2020 prices | France |
| 1990s | 3,638 international-$ in 2020 prices | 1,983 international-$ in 2020 prices | 1,655 international-$ in 2020 prices | France |
| 2000s | 4,754 international-$ in 2020 prices | 3,617 international-$ in 2020 prices | 1,137 international-$ in 2020 prices | France |
| 2010s | 5,546 international-$ in 2020 prices | 4,569 international-$ in 2020 prices | 977.13 international-$ in 2020 prices | France |
| 2020s | 6,022 international-$ in 2020 prices | 5,532 international-$ in 2020 prices | 490.23 international-$ in 2020 prices | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher health spending per capita, France or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- France, at 6,065 international-$ in 2020 prices against 5,683 international-$ in 2020 prices in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in health spending per capita between France and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 382 international-$ in 2020 prices, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 40 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do France and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for health spending per capita?
- France ranks 13th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 16th of 59 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- OECD (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Health spending per capita. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Health expenditure in total divided by population.