New Zealand vs United Kingdom: Health expenditure and financing per capita
New Zealand
4,770
in 2025
United Kingdom
5,683
in 2025
New Zealand rank
19th
United Kingdom rank
16th
Health expenditure and financing per capita over time
- New Zealand
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 5,683 against 4,770 in New Zealand, a difference of 913.
That makes United Kingdom's figure about 1.2 times New Zealand's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was New Zealand ahead.
New Zealand ranks 19th and United Kingdom ranks 16th of 59 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, New Zealand averaged higher in 3 and United Kingdom in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | New Zealand | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,479 | 911.8 | 567.04 | New Zealand |
| 1980s | 1,513 | 1,285 | 228.36 | New Zealand |
| 1990s | 2,072 | 1,983 | 89.23 | New Zealand |
| 2000s | 3,013 | 3,617 | 604.53 | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 3,850 | 4,569 | 719.16 | United Kingdom |
| 2020s | 4,828 | 5,532 | 703.39 | United Kingdom |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher health expenditure and financing per capita, New Zealand or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 5,683 against 4,770 in New Zealand as of 2025.
- What is the difference in health expenditure and financing per capita between New Zealand and United Kingdom?
- 913, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for New Zealand and United Kingdom?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do New Zealand and United Kingdom rank globally for health expenditure and financing per capita?
- New Zealand ranks 19th 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.