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
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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.

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About this data

Indicator
Health spending per person by source
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
193 places, 4,546 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed