Health spending per person by source in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Health spending per person by source was 5,205 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
5,205
Change on year
down 2.4%
World rank
17th
of 193 countries
All-time high
5,333
in 2022
All-time low
1,438
in 2000
Years of data
24
2000–2023
Health spending per person by source in United Kingdom, 2000–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, health spending per person by source in United Kingdom stood at 5,205.
That represents a change of down 2.4% on the previous year and up 64.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, health spending per person by source in United Kingdom peaked at 5,333 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 1,438, in 2000.
United Kingdom ranks 17th of 193 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Health spending per person by source in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1,438 | — |
| 2001 | 1,575 | +9.6% |
| 2002 | 1,757 | +11.5% |
| 2003 | 1,913 | +8.9% |
| 2004 | 2,140 | +11.9% |
| 2005 | 2,229 | +4.2% |
| 2006 | 2,445 | +9.7% |
| 2007 | 2,504 | +2.4% |
| 2008 | 2,697 | +7.7% |
| 2009 | 2,852 | +5.7% |
| 2010 | 2,930 | +2.7% |
| 2011 | 2,982 | +1.8% |
| 2012 | 3,073 | +3.0% |
| 2013 | 3,173 | +3.3% |
| 2014 | 3,277 | +3.3% |
| 2015 | 3,362 | +2.6% |
| 2016 | 3,485 | +3.7% |
| 2017 | 3,562 | +2.2% |
| 2018 | 3,666 | +2.9% |
| 2019 | 3,974 | +8.4% |
| 2020 | 4,885 | +22.9% |
| 2021 | 5,139 | +5.2% |
| 2022 | 5,333 | +3.8% |
| 2023 | 5,205 | -2.4% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 5,205 is above the median for high income countries, which is 2,794, 1.9× the median. (64 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 5,205 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2,613, 2.0× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2,155 | 1,438 | 2,852 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,348 | 2,930 | 3,974 | 10 |
| 2020s | 5,140 | 4,885 | 5,333 | 4 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
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- 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 spending per person by source in United Kingdom?
- Health spending per person by source in United Kingdom was 5,205 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest health spending per person by source recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 5,333 in 2022.
- What is the lowest health spending per person by source recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,438 in 2000.
- How does United Kingdom rank for health spending per person by source?
- United Kingdom ranks 17th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is health spending per person by source rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is up 64.0%. 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 spending per person by source. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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