Annual healthcare expenditure per capita in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Annual healthcare expenditure per capita was 6,606 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Annual healthcare expenditure per capita in United Kingdom, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual healthcare expenditure per capita in United Kingdom is 6,606, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
That represents a change of up 3.8% on the previous year and up 60.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual healthcare expenditure per capita in United Kingdom peaked at 6,606 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1,896, in 2000.
That places United Kingdom 18th out of 193 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Annual healthcare expenditure per capita in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1,896 | — |
| 2001 | 2,075 | +9.5% |
| 2002 | 2,286 | +10.2% |
| 2003 | 2,442 | +6.8% |
| 2004 | 2,669 | +9.3% |
| 2005 | 2,742 | +2.7% |
| 2006 | 2,967 | +8.2% |
| 2007 | 3,112 | +4.9% |
| 2008 | 3,318 | +6.6% |
| 2009 | 3,447 | +3.9% |
| 2010 | 3,572 | +3.6% |
| 2011 | 3,645 | +2.1% |
| 2012 | 3,793 | +4.1% |
| 2013 | 3,993 | +5.3% |
| 2014 | 4,119 | +3.1% |
| 2015 | 4,226 | +2.6% |
| 2016 | 4,349 | +2.9% |
| 2017 | 4,470 | +2.8% |
| 2018 | 4,614 | +3.2% |
| 2019 | 4,984 | +8.0% |
| 2020 | 5,808 | +16.5% |
| 2021 | 6,136 | +5.6% |
| 2022 | 6,497 | +5.9% |
| 2023 | 6,365 | -2.0% |
| 2024 | 6,606 | +3.8% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 6,606 is above the median for high income countries, which is 4,333, 1.5× the median. (64 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 6,606 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3,840, 1.7× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2,696 | 1,896 | 3,447 | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,176 | 3,572 | 4,984 | 10 |
| 2020s | 6,282 | 5,808 | 6,606 | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is annual healthcare expenditure per capita in United Kingdom?
- Annual healthcare expenditure per capita in United Kingdom was 6,606 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual healthcare expenditure per capita recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 6,606 in 2024.
- What is the lowest annual healthcare expenditure per capita recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,896 in 2000.
- How does United Kingdom rank for annual healthcare expenditure per capita?
- United Kingdom ranks 18th out of 193 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual healthcare expenditure per capita rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is up 60.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this United Kingdom data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Annual healthcare expenditure per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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