Health spending per capita in China
China: Health spending per capita was 1,305 international-$ in 2020 prices in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
1,305 international-$ in 2020 prices
Change on year
up 6.8%
World rank
52nd
of 59 countries
All-time high
1,305 international-$ in 2020 prices
in 2023
All-time low
175.68 international-$ in 2020 prices
in 2000
Years of data
24
2000–2023
Health spending per capita in China, 2000–2023
Source: OECD (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 2020 prices.
Analysis
The most recent figure for health spending per capita in China is 1,305 international-$ in 2020 prices, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
The figure is up 6.8% on the previous year and up 121.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, health spending per capita in China peaked at 1,305 international-$ in 2020 prices in 2023 and was at its lowest, 175.68 international-$ in 2020 prices, in 2000.
That places China 52nd out of 59 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Health spending per capita in China, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2020 prices | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 175.68 international-$ in 2020 prices | — |
| 2001 | 178.12 international-$ in 2020 prices | +1.4% |
| 2002 | 198.98 international-$ in 2020 prices | +11.7% |
| 2003 | 219.4 international-$ in 2020 prices | +10.3% |
| 2004 | 233.08 international-$ in 2020 prices | +6.2% |
| 2005 | 252.46 international-$ in 2020 prices | +8.3% |
| 2006 | 266.93 international-$ in 2020 prices | +5.7% |
| 2007 | 282.2 international-$ in 2020 prices | +5.7% |
| 2008 | 324.48 international-$ in 2020 prices | +15.0% |
| 2009 | 393.29 international-$ in 2020 prices | +21.2% |
| 2010 | 417.71 international-$ in 2020 prices | +6.2% |
| 2011 | 467.8 international-$ in 2020 prices | +12.0% |
| 2012 | 531.2 international-$ in 2020 prices | +13.6% |
| 2013 | 589.07 international-$ in 2020 prices | +10.9% |
| 2014 | 635.87 international-$ in 2020 prices | +7.9% |
| 2015 | 698.84 international-$ in 2020 prices | +9.9% |
| 2016 | 744.77 international-$ in 2020 prices | +6.6% |
| 2017 | 804.15 international-$ in 2020 prices | +8.0% |
| 2018 | 871.68 international-$ in 2020 prices | +8.4% |
| 2019 | 960.93 international-$ in 2020 prices | +10.2% |
| 2020 | 1,030 international-$ in 2020 prices | +7.2% |
| 2021 | 1,058 international-$ in 2020 prices | +2.7% |
| 2022 | 1,222 international-$ in 2020 prices | +15.5% |
| 2023 | 1,305 international-$ in 2020 prices | +6.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 252.46 international-$ in 2020 prices | 175.68 international-$ in 2020 prices | 393.29 international-$ in 2020 prices | 10 |
| 2010s | 672.2 international-$ in 2020 prices | 417.71 international-$ in 2020 prices | 960.93 international-$ in 2020 prices | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,154 international-$ in 2020 prices | 1,030 international-$ in 2020 prices | 1,305 international-$ in 2020 prices | 4 |
Countries ranked near China
- 49 Ukraine 1,429 international-$ in 2020 prices compare
- 50 Georgia 1,389 international-$ in 2020 prices compare
- 51 Mexico 1,347 international-$ in 2020 prices compare
- 53 South Africa 1,228 international-$ in 2020 prices compare
- 54 Albania 1,224 international-$ in 2020 prices compare
- 55 Republic of Moldova 1,218 international-$ in 2020 prices compare
More health data for China
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.15 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.0985 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 2,029 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 4,642 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 0-14, female, annual growth rate -3.74 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per capita 0.072 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, annual growth rate -4.07 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per capita 0.0821 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is health spending per capita in China?
- Health spending per capita in China was 1,305 international-$ in 2020 prices in 2023, according to OECD (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest health spending per capita recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 1,305 international-$ in 2020 prices in 2023.
- What is the lowest health spending per capita recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 175.68 international-$ in 2020 prices in 2000.
- How does China rank for health spending per capita?
- China ranks 52nd out of 59 countries with data for 2023.
- Is health spending per capita rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is up 121.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this China data come from?
- The figures come from OECD (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Health spending per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Health expenditure in total divided by population.