Netherlands vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Health spending per person by source
Netherlands
5,283 current international $
in 2023
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
5,205 current international $
in 2023
Netherlands rank
15th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
17th
Health spending per person by source over time
- Netherlands
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 5,283 current international $ against 5,205 current international $ in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 78 current international $.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Netherlands ahead.
Netherlands ranks 15th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 17th of 193 countries.
Netherlands has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Netherlands | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2,344 current international $ | 2,155 current international $ | 188.97 current international $ | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 3,540 current international $ | 3,348 current international $ | 191.24 current international $ | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 5,147 current international $ | 5,140 current international $ | 6.84 current international $ | Netherlands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher health spending per person by source, Netherlands or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Netherlands, at 5,283 current international $ against 5,205 current international $ in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in health spending per person by source between Netherlands and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 78 current international $, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Netherlands and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for health spending per person by source?
- Netherlands ranks 15th 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.