Health spending per capita in Japan
Japan: Health spending per capita was 4,792 international-$ in 2020 prices in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
4,792 international-$ in 2020 prices
Change on year
down 0.4%
World rank
18th
of 59 countries
All-time high
5,264 international-$ in 2020 prices
in 2021
All-time low
890.6 international-$ in 2020 prices
in 1970
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Health spending per capita in Japan, 1970–2025
Source: OECD (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 2020 prices.
Analysis
In 2025, health spending per capita in Japan stood at 4,792 international-$ in 2020 prices.
The figure is down 0.4% on the previous year and up 4.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, health spending per capita in Japan peaked at 5,264 international-$ in 2020 prices in 2021 and was at its lowest, 890.6 international-$ in 2020 prices, in 1970.
That places Japan 18th out of 59 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 56 years of available data.
Health spending per capita in Japan, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2020 prices | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 890.6 international-$ in 2020 prices | — |
| 1971 | 927.39 international-$ in 2020 prices | +4.1% |
| 1972 | 1,012 international-$ in 2020 prices | +9.1% |
| 1973 | 1,065 international-$ in 2020 prices | +5.3% |
| 1974 | 1,138 international-$ in 2020 prices | +6.8% |
| 1975 | 1,233 international-$ in 2020 prices | +8.4% |
| 1976 | 1,248 international-$ in 2020 prices | +1.2% |
| 1977 | 1,314 international-$ in 2020 prices | +5.3% |
| 1978 | 1,417 international-$ in 2020 prices | +7.8% |
| 1979 | 1,501 international-$ in 2020 prices | +6.0% |
| 1980 | 1,602 international-$ in 2020 prices | +6.7% |
| 1981 | 1,659 international-$ in 2020 prices | +3.6% |
| 1982 | 1,729 international-$ in 2020 prices | +4.2% |
| 1983 | 1,783 international-$ in 2020 prices | +3.2% |
| 1984 | 1,790 international-$ in 2020 prices | +0.4% |
| 1985 | 1,897 international-$ in 2020 prices | +5.9% |
| 1986 | 1,949 international-$ in 2020 prices | +2.8% |
| 1987 | 2,013 international-$ in 2020 prices | +3.3% |
| 1988 | 2,049 international-$ in 2020 prices | +1.8% |
| 1989 | 2,068 international-$ in 2020 prices | +0.9% |
| 1990 | 2,110 international-$ in 2020 prices | +2.1% |
| 1991 | 2,186 international-$ in 2020 prices | +3.6% |
| 1992 | 2,286 international-$ in 2020 prices | +4.6% |
| 1993 | 2,370 international-$ in 2020 prices | +3.7% |
| 1994 | 2,474 international-$ in 2020 prices | +4.4% |
| 1995 | 2,412 international-$ in 2020 prices | -2.5% |
| 1996 | 2,398 international-$ in 2020 prices | -0.6% |
| 1997 | 2,510 international-$ in 2020 prices | +4.6% |
| 1998 | 2,555 international-$ in 2020 prices | +1.8% |
| 1999 | 2,669 international-$ in 2020 prices | +4.4% |
| 2000 | 2,792 international-$ in 2020 prices | +4.6% |
| 2001 | 2,877 international-$ in 2020 prices | +3.1% |
| 2002 | 2,920 international-$ in 2020 prices | +1.5% |
| 2003 | 2,999 international-$ in 2020 prices | +2.7% |
| 2004 | 3,068 international-$ in 2020 prices | +2.3% |
| 2005 | 3,159 international-$ in 2020 prices | +3.0% |
| 2006 | 3,189 international-$ in 2020 prices | +1.0% |
| 2007 | 3,261 international-$ in 2020 prices | +2.2% |
| 2008 | 3,300 international-$ in 2020 prices | +1.2% |
| 2009 | 3,500 international-$ in 2020 prices | +6.0% |
| 2010 | 3,662 international-$ in 2020 prices | +4.6% |
| 2011 | 4,196 international-$ in 2020 prices | +14.6% |
| 2012 | 4,327 international-$ in 2020 prices | +3.1% |
| 2013 | 4,412 international-$ in 2020 prices | +2.0% |
| 2014 | 4,448 international-$ in 2020 prices | +0.8% |
| 2015 | 4,606 international-$ in 2020 prices | +3.5% |
| 2016 | 4,635 international-$ in 2020 prices | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 4,695 international-$ in 2020 prices | +1.3% |
| 2018 | 4,741 international-$ in 2020 prices | +1.0% |
| 2019 | 4,826 international-$ in 2020 prices | +1.8% |
| 2020 | 4,859 international-$ in 2020 prices | +0.7% |
| 2021 | 5,264 international-$ in 2020 prices | +8.4% |
| 2022 | 5,244 international-$ in 2020 prices | -0.4% |
| 2023 | 4,960 international-$ in 2020 prices | -5.4% |
| 2024 | 4,809 international-$ in 2020 prices | -3.1% |
| 2025 | 4,792 international-$ in 2020 prices | -0.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,175 international-$ in 2020 prices | 890.6 international-$ in 2020 prices | 1,501 international-$ in 2020 prices | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,854 international-$ in 2020 prices | 1,602 international-$ in 2020 prices | 2,068 international-$ in 2020 prices | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,397 international-$ in 2020 prices | 2,110 international-$ in 2020 prices | 2,669 international-$ in 2020 prices | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,107 international-$ in 2020 prices | 2,792 international-$ in 2020 prices | 3,500 international-$ in 2020 prices | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,455 international-$ in 2020 prices | 3,662 international-$ in 2020 prices | 4,826 international-$ in 2020 prices | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,988 international-$ in 2020 prices | 4,792 international-$ in 2020 prices | 5,264 international-$ in 2020 prices | 6 |
Countries ranked near Japan
- 15 Iceland 5,686 international-$ in 2020 prices compare
- 16 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 5,683 international-$ in 2020 prices compare
- 17 Finland 5,414 international-$ in 2020 prices compare
- 19 New Zealand 4,770 international-$ in 2020 prices compare
- 20 Malta 4,623 international-$ in 2020 prices compare
- 21 Slovenia 4,448 international-$ in 2020 prices 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)
- Total tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 94 (2025)
- Total tetanus - number of reported cases, per capita 0 units per person (2025)
- Diphtheria - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Diphtheria - number of reported cases, per capita 0 units per person (2025)
- Measles - number of reported cases, gaps filled 265 (2025)
- Measles - number of reported cases, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is health spending per capita in Japan?
- Health spending per capita in Japan was 4,792 international-$ in 2020 prices in 2025, according to OECD (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest health spending per capita recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 5,264 international-$ in 2020 prices in 2021.
- What is the lowest health spending per capita recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 890.6 international-$ in 2020 prices in 1970.
- How does Japan rank for health spending per capita?
- Japan ranks 18th out of 59 countries with data for 2025.
- Is health spending per capita rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Japan 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.