Finland vs Japan: Health spending per person by source
Finland
5,221
in 2023
Japan
4,551
in 2023
Finland rank
16th
Japan rank
19th
Health spending per person by source over time
- Finland
- Japan
How they compare
Finland currently reports 5,221 against 4,551 in Japan, a difference of 670.
That makes Finland's figure about 1.1 times Japan's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Japan ahead.
Finland ranks 16th and Japan ranks 19th of 193 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Finland averaged higher in 2 and Japan in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2,050 | 1,954 | 95.74 | Finland |
| 2010s | 3,267 | 3,502 | 234.74 | Japan |
| 2020s | 4,719 | 4,587 | 131.64 | Finland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher health spending per person by source, Finland or Japan?
- Finland, at 5,221 against 4,551 in Japan as of 2023.
- What is the difference in health spending per person by source between Finland and Japan?
- 670, with Finland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Japan?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Finland and Japan rank globally for health spending per person by source?
- Finland ranks 16th and Japan ranks 19th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Health spending per person by source. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.