France vs United Kingdom: Health expenditure and financing per capita
France
6,065
in 2025
United Kingdom
5,683
in 2025
France rank
13th
United Kingdom rank
16th
Health expenditure and financing per capita over time
- France
- United Kingdom
How they compare
France currently reports 6,065 against 5,683 in United Kingdom, a difference of 382.
That makes France's figure about 1.1 times United Kingdom's.
Across all 40 years both countries report, France has been ahead every year.
France ranks 13th and United Kingdom 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 | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,464 | 849.2 | 614.51 | France |
| 1980s | 2,332 | 1,204 | 1,128 | France |
| 1990s | 3,638 | 1,983 | 1,655 | France |
| 2000s | 4,754 | 3,617 | 1,137 | France |
| 2010s | 5,546 | 4,569 | 977.13 | France |
| 2020s | 6,022 | 5,532 | 490.23 | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher health expenditure and financing per capita, France or United Kingdom?
- France, at 6,065 against 5,683 in United Kingdom as of 2025.
- What is the difference in health expenditure and financing per capita between France and United Kingdom?
- 382, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and United Kingdom?
- 40 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do France and United Kingdom rank globally for health expenditure and financing per capita?
- France ranks 13th 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.