Health expenditure government expenditure in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Health expenditure government expenditure was 20.05 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
20.05
Change on year
down 2.9%
World rank
9th
of 195 countries
All-time high
22.12
in 2021
All-time low
15.97
in 2000
Years of data
24
2000–2023
Health expenditure government expenditure in United Kingdom, 2000–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
United Kingdom recorded 20.05 for health expenditure government expenditure in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.9% on the previous year and up 5.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, health expenditure government expenditure in United Kingdom peaked at 22.12 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 15.97, in 2000.
That places United Kingdom 9th out of 195 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Health expenditure government expenditure in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 15.97 | — |
| 2001 | 16.28 | +2.0% |
| 2002 | 16.8 | +3.2% |
| 2003 | 16.95 | +0.9% |
| 2004 | 17.54 | +3.4% |
| 2005 | 17.72 | +1.0% |
| 2006 | 18.32 | +3.4% |
| 2007 | 18.23 | -0.5% |
| 2008 | 17.93 | -1.7% |
| 2009 | 18.24 | +1.8% |
| 2010 | 17.96 | -1.5% |
| 2011 | 18.42 | +2.6% |
| 2012 | 18.4 | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 18.98 | +3.1% |
| 2014 | 19.28 | +1.6% |
| 2015 | 19.56 | +1.5% |
| 2016 | 19.96 | +2.0% |
| 2017 | 19.75 | -1.0% |
| 2018 | 20.02 | +1.4% |
| 2019 | 20.53 | +2.5% |
| 2020 | 20.36 | -0.8% |
| 2021 | 22.12 | +8.6% |
| 2022 | 20.65 | -6.6% |
| 2023 | 20.05 | -2.9% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 20.05 is above the median for high income countries, which is 14.05, 1.4× the median. (64 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 20.05 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 12.83, 1.6× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 17.4 | 15.97 | 18.32 | 10 |
| 2010s | 19.29 | 17.96 | 20.53 | 10 |
| 2020s | 20.8 | 20.05 | 22.12 | 4 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
More health data for United Kingdom
- 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)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 461 (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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0261 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is health expenditure government expenditure in United Kingdom?
- Health expenditure government expenditure in United Kingdom was 20.05 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest health expenditure government expenditure recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 22.12 in 2021.
- What is the lowest health expenditure government expenditure recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.97 in 2000.
- How does United Kingdom rank for health expenditure government expenditure?
- United Kingdom ranks 9th out of 195 countries with data for 2023.
- Is health expenditure government expenditure rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this United Kingdom data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Health expenditure government expenditure. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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