Netherlands vs United States: Private health expenditure per person
Netherlands
2,443
in 2023
United States
6,204
in 2023
Netherlands rank
5th
United States rank
2nd
Private health expenditure per person over time
- Netherlands
- United States
How they compare
United States currently reports 6,204 against 2,443 in Netherlands, a difference of 3,761.
That makes United States's figure about 2.5 times Netherlands's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, United States has been ahead every year.
Netherlands ranks 5th and United States ranks 2nd of 193 countries.
United States has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Netherlands | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,096 | 3,338 | 2,242 | United States |
| 2010s | 1,747 | 4,478 | 2,731 | United States |
| 2020s | 2,363 | 5,561 | 3,198 | United States |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher private health expenditure per person, Netherlands or United States?
- United States, at 6,204 against 2,443 in Netherlands as of 2023.
- What is the difference in private health expenditure per person between Netherlands and United States?
- 3,761, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and United States?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Netherlands and United States rank globally for private health expenditure per person?
- Netherlands ranks 5th and United States ranks 2nd of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Private health expenditure per person. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.