Netherlands vs United Kingdom: Health spending per person by source

Netherlands
5,283
in 2023
United Kingdom
5,205
in 2023
Netherlands rank
15th
United Kingdom rank
17th

Health spending per person by source over time

  • Netherlands
  • United Kingdom
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How they compare

Netherlands currently reports 5,283 against 5,205 in United Kingdom, a difference of 78.

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 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 Difference Ahead
2000s 2,344 2,155 188.97 Netherlands
2010s 3,540 3,348 191.24 Netherlands
2020s 5,147 5,140 6.84 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?
Netherlands, at 5,283 against 5,205 in United Kingdom as of 2023.
What is the difference in health spending per person by source between Netherlands and United Kingdom?
78, with Netherlands ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and United Kingdom?
24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
How do Netherlands and United Kingdom rank globally for health spending per person by source?
Netherlands ranks 15th 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Health spending per person by source
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
193 places, 4,546 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed