Hungary vs Japan: Out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare
Hungary
663.02 current international $
in 2023
Japan
656.45 current international $
in 2023
Hungary rank
49th
Japan rank
51st
Out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare over time
- Hungary
- Japan
How they compare
Hungary currently reports 663.02 current international $ against 656.45 current international $ in Japan, a difference of 6.57 current international $.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Japan ahead.
Hungary ranks 49th and Japan ranks 51st of 193 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Hungary averaged higher in 1 and Japan in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hungary | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 326.87 current international $ | 383.9 current international $ | 57.03 current international $ | Japan |
| 2010s | 522.98 current international $ | 543.57 current international $ | 20.59 current international $ | Japan |
| 2020s | 684.5 current international $ | 612.31 current international $ | 72.18 current international $ | Hungary |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare, Hungary or Japan?
- Hungary, at 663.02 current international $ against 656.45 current international $ in Japan as of 2023.
- What is the difference in out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare between Hungary and Japan?
- 6.57 current international $, with Hungary ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and Japan?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Hungary and Japan rank globally for out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare?
- Hungary ranks 49th and Japan ranks 51st 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 Out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Out-of-pocket spending is defined as direct payments made by individuals to health care providers at the time of service use. This data is adjusted for differences in living costs between countries, but it is not adjusted for inflation.