Japan vs United Kingdom: Health expenditure and financing per capita
Japan
4,792
in 2025
United Kingdom
5,683
in 2025
Japan rank
18th
United Kingdom rank
16th
Health expenditure and financing per capita over time
- Japan
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 5,683 against 4,792 in Japan, a difference of 891.
That makes United Kingdom's figure about 1.2 times Japan's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Japan ahead.
Japan ranks 18th and United Kingdom ranks 16th of 59 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Japan averaged higher in 3 and United Kingdom in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Japan | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,175 | 911.8 | 262.81 | Japan |
| 1980s | 1,854 | 1,285 | 569.26 | Japan |
| 1990s | 2,397 | 1,983 | 414.27 | Japan |
| 2000s | 3,107 | 3,617 | 510.83 | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 4,455 | 4,569 | 114.09 | United Kingdom |
| 2020s | 4,988 | 5,532 | 543.53 | United Kingdom |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher health expenditure and financing per capita, Japan or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 5,683 against 4,792 in Japan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in health expenditure and financing per capita between Japan and United Kingdom?
- 891, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and United Kingdom?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Japan and United Kingdom rank globally for health expenditure and financing per capita?
- Japan ranks 18th 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.