Japan vs Least developed countries: Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita
Japan
445.16 current US$
in 2023
Least developed countries
23.69 current US$
in 2023
Japan rank
43rd
Least developed countries rank
43rd
Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita over time
- Japan
- Least developed countries
How they compare
Japan currently reports 445.16 current US$ against 23.69 current US$ in Least developed countries, a difference of 421.47 current US$.
That makes Japan's figure about 18.8 times Least developed countries's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Japan has been ahead every year.
Japan ranks 43rd and Least developed countries ranks 43rd of 193 countries.
Japan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Japan | Least developed countries | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 453.26 current US$ | 9.9 current US$ | 443.36 current US$ | Japan |
| 2010s | 569.99 current US$ | 20.58 current US$ | 549.42 current US$ | Japan |
| 2020s | 491.81 current US$ | 23.35 current US$ | 468.46 current US$ | Japan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher out-of-pocket expenditure per capita, Japan or Least developed countries?
- Japan, at 445.16 current US$ against 23.69 current US$ in Least developed countries as of 2023.
- What is the difference in out-of-pocket expenditure per capita between Japan and Least developed countries?
- 421.47 current US$, with Japan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and Least developed countries?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Japan and Least developed countries rank globally for out-of-pocket expenditure per capita?
- Japan ranks 43rd and Least developed countries ranks 43rd of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO), published as Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita (current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Health expenditure through out-of-pocket payments per capita in USD. Out of pocket payments are spending on health directly out of pocket by households in each country.