Iceland vs United Kingdom: Health expenditure and financing per capita
Iceland
5,686
in 2025
United Kingdom
5,683
in 2025
Iceland rank
15th
United Kingdom rank
16th
Health expenditure and financing per capita over time
- Iceland
- United Kingdom
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 5,686 against 5,683 in United Kingdom, a difference of 3.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Iceland ahead.
Iceland ranks 15th and United Kingdom ranks 16th of 59 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Iceland averaged higher in 4 and United Kingdom in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,471 | 911.8 | 559.03 | Iceland |
| 1980s | 2,501 | 1,285 | 1,216 | Iceland |
| 1990s | 3,099 | 1,983 | 1,116 | Iceland |
| 2000s | 4,451 | 3,617 | 834.02 | Iceland |
| 2010s | 4,431 | 4,569 | 137.7 | United Kingdom |
| 2020s | 5,370 | 5,532 | 161.56 | United Kingdom |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher health expenditure and financing per capita, Iceland or United Kingdom?
- Iceland, at 5,686 against 5,683 in United Kingdom as of 2025.
- What is the difference in health expenditure and financing per capita between Iceland and United Kingdom?
- 3, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and United Kingdom?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Iceland and United Kingdom rank globally for health expenditure and financing per capita?
- Iceland ranks 15th 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.