Domestic general government health expenditure (GGHE-D) per capita in in Japan
Japan: Domestic general government health expenditure (GGHE-D) per capita in was 3,086 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
3,086
Change on year
down 14.6%
World rank
22nd
of 194 countries
All-time high
4,392
in 2012
All-time low
1,948
in 2002
Years of data
24
2000–2023
Domestic general government health expenditure (GGHE-D) per capita in in Japan, 2000–2023
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
Japan recorded 3,086 for domestic general government health expenditure (gghe-d) per capita in in 2023.
That represents a change of down 14.6% on the previous year and down 15.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic general government health expenditure (gghe-d) per capita in in Japan peaked at 4,392 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 1,948, in 2002.
That places Japan 22nd out of 194 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.
Domestic general government health expenditure (GGHE-D) per capita in in Japan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 2,213 | — |
| 2001 | 2,015 | -8.9% |
| 2002 | 1,948 | -3.3% |
| 2003 | 2,119 | +8.8% |
| 2004 | 2,316 | +9.3% |
| 2005 | 2,348 | +1.4% |
| 2006 | 2,220 | -5.5% |
| 2007 | 2,260 | +1.8% |
| 2008 | 2,616 | +15.8% |
| 2009 | 3,005 | +14.9% |
| 2010 | 3,336 | +11.0% |
| 2011 | 4,274 | +28.1% |
| 2012 | 4,392 | +2.8% |
| 2013 | 3,671 | -16.4% |
| 2014 | 3,467 | -5.6% |
| 2015 | 3,157 | -8.9% |
| 2016 | 3,525 | +11.7% |
| 2017 | 3,482 | -1.2% |
| 2018 | 3,573 | +2.6% |
| 2019 | 3,721 | +4.1% |
| 2020 | 3,913 | +5.2% |
| 2021 | 4,179 | +6.8% |
| 2022 | 3,614 | -13.5% |
| 2023 | 3,086 | -14.6% |
Japan compared with similar countries
- Japan's 3,086 is above the median for high income countries, which is 1,850, 1.7× the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Japan's 3,086 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 186.84, 16.5× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2,306 | 1,948 | 3,005 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,660 | 3,157 | 4,392 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,698 | 3,086 | 4,179 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Japan
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- 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)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
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- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0155 units per person (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is domestic general government health expenditure (gghe-d) per capita in in Japan?
- Domestic general government health expenditure (gghe-d) per capita in in Japan was 3,086 in 2023, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest domestic general government health expenditure (gghe-d) per capita in recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 4,392 in 2012.
- What is the lowest domestic general government health expenditure (gghe-d) per capita in recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,948 in 2002.
- How does Japan rank for domestic general government health expenditure (gghe-d) per capita in?
- Japan ranks 22nd out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Is domestic general government health expenditure (gghe-d) per capita in rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Japan data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Domestic general government health expenditure (GGHE-D) per capita in US$. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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