Japan vs Saudi Arabia: Private health spending per person
Japan
814.12 current international $
in 2023
Saudi Arabia
772.62 current international $
in 2023
Japan rank
52nd
Saudi Arabia rank
54th
Private health spending per person over time
- Japan
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Japan currently reports 814.12 current international $ against 772.62 current international $ in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 41.5 current international $.
That makes Japan's figure about 1.1 times Saudi Arabia's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Saudi Arabia ahead.
Japan ranks 52nd and Saudi Arabia ranks 54th of 193 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Japan averaged higher in 1 and Saudi Arabia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Japan | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 464.44 current international $ | 580.59 current international $ | 116.15 current international $ | Saudi Arabia |
| 2010s | 674.18 current international $ | 843.76 current international $ | 169.59 current international $ | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 769.14 current international $ | 733.63 current international $ | 35.51 current international $ | Japan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher private health spending per person, Japan or Saudi Arabia?
- Japan, at 814.12 current international $ against 772.62 current international $ in Saudi Arabia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in private health spending per person between Japan and Saudi Arabia?
- 41.5 current international $, with Japan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and Saudi Arabia?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Japan and Saudi Arabia rank globally for private health spending per person?
- Japan ranks 52nd and Saudi Arabia ranks 54th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Health Expenditure Database, WHO, via World Bank (2026) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Private health spending per person. 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.