France vs United Kingdom: Health spending per person by source
France
4,700
in 2024
United Kingdom
5,205
in 2023
France rank
18th
United Kingdom rank
17th
Health spending per person by source over time
- France
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 5,205 against 4,700 in France, a difference of 505.
That makes United Kingdom'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 ranks 17th of 193 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, France averaged higher in 2 and United Kingdom in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2,273 | 2,155 | 118.14 | France |
| 2010s | 3,430 | 3,348 | 82.09 | France |
| 2020s | 4,752 | 5,140 | 388.5 | United Kingdom |
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?
- United Kingdom, at 5,205 against 4,700 in France as of 2023.
- What is the difference in health spending per person by source between France and United Kingdom?
- 505, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and United Kingdom?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do France and United Kingdom rank globally for health spending per person by source?
- France ranks 18th and United Kingdom ranks 17th 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.