Current health expenditure per capita, PPP in Japan
Japan: Current health expenditure per capita, PPP was 5,365 current international $ in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
5,365 current international $
Change on year
down 8.2%
World rank
25th
of 193 countries
All-time high
5,846 current international $
in 2022
All-time low
1,917 current international $
in 2000
Years of data
24
2000–2023
Current health expenditure per capita, PPP in Japan, 2000–2023
Source: Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in current international $.
Analysis
Japan recorded 5,365 current international $ for current health expenditure per capita, ppp in 2023.
That represents a change of down 8.2% on the previous year and up 27.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, current health expenditure per capita, ppp in Japan peaked at 5,846 current international $ in 2022 and was at its lowest, 1,917 current international $, in 2000.
That places Japan 25th out of 193 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Current health expenditure per capita, PPP in Japan, year by year
| Year | current international $ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1,917 current international $ | — |
| 2001 | 2,021 current international $ | +5.4% |
| 2002 | 2,104 current international $ | +4.1% |
| 2003 | 2,201 current international $ | +4.6% |
| 2004 | 2,322 current international $ | +5.5% |
| 2005 | 2,461 current international $ | +6.0% |
| 2006 | 2,583 current international $ | +4.9% |
| 2007 | 2,722 current international $ | +5.4% |
| 2008 | 2,851 current international $ | +4.7% |
| 2009 | 3,002 current international $ | +5.3% |
| 2010 | 3,200 current international $ | +6.6% |
| 2011 | 3,790 current international $ | +18.5% |
| 2012 | 4,004 current international $ | +5.6% |
| 2013 | 4,197 current international $ | +4.8% |
| 2014 | 4,237 current international $ | +1.0% |
| 2015 | 4,393 current international $ | +3.7% |
| 2016 | 4,324 current international $ | -1.6% |
| 2017 | 4,413 current international $ | +2.1% |
| 2018 | 4,522 current international $ | +2.5% |
| 2019 | 4,679 current international $ | +3.5% |
| 2020 | 4,856 current international $ | +3.8% |
| 2021 | 5,359 current international $ | +10.4% |
| 2022 | 5,846 current international $ | +9.1% |
| 2023 | 5,365 current international $ | -8.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2,418 current international $ | 1,917 current international $ | 3,002 current international $ | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,176 current international $ | 3,200 current international $ | 4,679 current international $ | 10 |
| 2020s | 5,356 current international $ | 4,856 current international $ | 5,846 current international $ | 4 |
Countries ranked near Japan
- 22 New Zealand 5,576 current international $ compare
- 23 Andorra 5,519 current international $ compare
- 24 Slovenia 5,425 current international $ compare
- 26 San Marino 5,231 current international $ compare
- 27 South Korea 5,081 current international $ compare
- 28 Italy 4,993 current international $ compare
More health data for Japan
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -2.73 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.2774 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,294 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 178 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 80 and above, female, per capita 0.0667 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, annual growth rate 0.6248 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, per capita 0.04 units per person (2025)
- Pertussis - number of reported cases, gaps filled 89,577 (2025)
- Pertussis - number of reported cases, per capita 0.0007 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is current health expenditure per capita, ppp in Japan?
- Current health expenditure per capita, ppp in Japan was 5,365 current international $ in 2023, according to Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest current health expenditure per capita, ppp recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 5,846 current international $ in 2022.
- What is the lowest current health expenditure per capita, ppp recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,917 current international $ in 2000.
- How does Japan rank for current health expenditure per capita, ppp?
- Japan ranks 25th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is current health expenditure per capita, ppp rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 27.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Japan data come from?
- The figures come from Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO), published as part of Current health expenditure per capita, PPP (current international $). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Current expenditures on health per capita expressed in international dollars at purchasing power parity.