Japan vs United Kingdom: Health spending per person by source
Japan
4,551
in 2023
United Kingdom
5,205
in 2023
Japan rank
19th
United Kingdom rank
17th
Health spending per person by source over time
- Japan
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 5,205 against 4,551 in Japan, a difference of 654.
That makes United Kingdom's figure about 1.1 times Japan's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Japan ahead.
Japan ranks 19th and United Kingdom ranks 17th of 193 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Japan averaged higher in 1 and United Kingdom in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Japan | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,954 | 2,155 | 200.91 | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 3,502 | 3,348 | 153.42 | Japan |
| 2020s | 4,587 | 5,140 | 552.98 | United Kingdom |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher health spending per person by source, Japan or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 5,205 against 4,551 in Japan as of 2023.
- What is the difference in health spending per person by source between Japan and United Kingdom?
- 654, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and United Kingdom?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Japan and United Kingdom rank globally for health spending per person by source?
- Japan ranks 19th 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.