Domestic private health expenditure per capita, PPP in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Domestic private health expenditure per capita, PPP was 1,160 current international $ in 2023. ▲ Rising
Domestic private health expenditure per capita, PPP in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 2000–2023
Source: Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in current international $.
Analysis
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland recorded 1,160 current international $ for domestic private health expenditure per capita, ppp in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.3% on the previous year and up 41.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic private health expenditure per capita, ppp in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 1,164 current international $ in 2022 and was at its lowest, 457.97 current international $, in 2000.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 34th of 193 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Domestic private health expenditure per capita, PPP in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year
| Year | current international $ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 457.97 current international $ | — |
| 2001 | 499.57 current international $ | +9.1% |
| 2002 | 529.47 current international $ | +6.0% |
| 2003 | 528.44 current international $ | -0.2% |
| 2004 | 529.52 current international $ | +0.2% |
| 2005 | 513.37 current international $ | -3.1% |
| 2006 | 522.35 current international $ | +1.7% |
| 2007 | 608.38 current international $ | +16.5% |
| 2008 | 620.81 current international $ | +2.0% |
| 2009 | 594.54 current international $ | -4.2% |
| 2010 | 641.2 current international $ | +7.8% |
| 2011 | 663 current international $ | +3.4% |
| 2012 | 720.02 current international $ | +8.6% |
| 2013 | 819.38 current international $ | +13.8% |
| 2014 | 840.9 current international $ | +2.6% |
| 2015 | 863.87 current international $ | +2.7% |
| 2016 | 863.84 current international $ | -0.0% |
| 2017 | 907.7 current international $ | +5.1% |
| 2018 | 947.83 current international $ | +4.4% |
| 2019 | 1,010 current international $ | +6.5% |
| 2020 | 922.91 current international $ | -8.6% |
| 2021 | 996.65 current international $ | +8.0% |
| 2022 | 1,164 current international $ | +16.8% |
| 2023 | 1,160 current international $ | -0.3% |
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's 1,160 current international $ is above the median for high income countries, which is 1,158 current international $, 1.0× the median. (64 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's 1,160 current international $ is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1,044 current international $, 1.1× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 540.44 current international $ | 457.97 current international $ | 620.81 current international $ | 10 |
| 2010s | 827.73 current international $ | 641.2 current international $ | 1,010 current international $ | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,061 current international $ | 922.91 current international $ | 1,164 current international $ | 4 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
- 31 Finland 1,213 current international $ compare
- 32 Denmark 1,203 current international $ compare
- 33 Argentina 1,203 current international $ compare
- 35 Trinidad and Tobago 1,157 current international $ compare
- 36 Brazil 1,156 current international $ compare
- 37 Bahamas 1,133 current international $ compare
More health data for United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.71 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.0265 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,134 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 461 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -0.7128 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0247 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -0.7724 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
All data for United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland →
Frequently asked questions
- What is domestic private health expenditure per capita, ppp in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Domestic private health expenditure per capita, ppp in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 1,160 current international $ in 2023, according to Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest domestic private health expenditure per capita, ppp recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 1,164 current international $ in 2022.
- What is the lowest domestic private health expenditure per capita, ppp recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 457.97 current international $ in 2000.
- How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for domestic private health expenditure per capita, ppp?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 34th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is domestic private health expenditure per capita, ppp rising or falling in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 41.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO), published as part of Domestic private health expenditure per capita, PPP (current international $). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 24 observations, free to reuse under CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data).
About this data
Current private expenditures on health per capita expressed in international dollars at purchasing power parity.