Finland vs United Kingdom: Out-of-pocket expenditure as percentage of current health expenditure
Finland
14.1%
in 2023
United Kingdom
14.6%
in 2023
Finland rank
147th
United Kingdom rank
144th
Out-of-pocket expenditure as percentage of current health expenditure over time
- Finland
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 14.6% against 14.1% in Finland, a difference of 0.5%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Finland ahead.
Finland ranks 147th and United Kingdom ranks 144th of 194 countries.
Finland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 19.8% | 15.1% | 4.7% | Finland |
| 2010s | 18.3% | 15.2% | 3.1% | Finland |
| 2020s | 15.8% | 13.6% | 2.2% | Finland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher out-of-pocket expenditure as percentage of current health expenditure, Finland or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 14.6% against 14.1% in Finland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in out-of-pocket expenditure as percentage of current health expenditure between Finland and United Kingdom?
- 0.5%, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and United Kingdom?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Finland and United Kingdom rank globally for out-of-pocket expenditure as percentage of current health expenditure?
- Finland ranks 147th and United Kingdom ranks 144th of 194 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Out-of-pocket expenditure as percentage of current health expenditure (CHE) (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.