France vs Japan: Health spending per person by source
France
4,700
in 2024
Japan
4,551
in 2023
France rank
18th
Japan rank
19th
Health spending per person by source over time
- France
- Japan
How they compare
France currently reports 4,700 against 4,551 in Japan, a difference of 149.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was France ahead.
France ranks 18th and Japan ranks 19th of 193 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, France averaged higher in 2 and Japan in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2,273 | 1,954 | 319.05 | France |
| 2010s | 3,430 | 3,502 | 71.33 | Japan |
| 2020s | 4,752 | 4,587 | 164.48 | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher health spending per person by source, France or Japan?
- France, at 4,700 against 4,551 in Japan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in health spending per person by source between France and Japan?
- 149, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Japan?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do France and Japan rank globally for health spending per person by source?
- France ranks 18th 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.