France vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Health spending per person by source
Health spending per person by source over time
- France
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 5,205 current international $ against 4,700 current international $ in France, a difference of 505 current international $.
That makes United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's figure about 1.1 times France's.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was France ahead.
France ranks 18th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 17th of 193 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, France averaged higher in 2 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2,273 current international $ | 2,155 current international $ | 118.14 current international $ | France |
| 2010s | 3,430 current international $ | 3,348 current international $ | 82.09 current international $ | France |
| 2020s | 4,752 current international $ | 5,140 current international $ | 388.5 current international $ | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher health spending per person by source, France or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 5,205 current international $ against 4,700 current international $ in France as of 2023.
- What is the difference in health spending per person by source between France and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 505 current international $, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do France and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for health spending per person by source?
- France ranks 18th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 17th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Health Expenditure Database, WHO, via World Bank (2026) – processed by 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
This data is adjusted for differences in living costs between countries, but it is not adjusted for inflation.