Inequality in life expectancy vs health expenditure per capita in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Inequality in life expectancy vs health expenditure per capita was 0.0385 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Inequality in life expectancy vs health expenditure per capita in United Kingdom, 2010–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, inequality in life expectancy vs health expenditure per capita in United Kingdom stood at 0.0385.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.6% on the previous year and down 1.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, inequality in life expectancy vs health expenditure per capita in United Kingdom peaked at 0.0428 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0.0378, in 2020.
That places United Kingdom 161st out of 195 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 14 years of available data.
Inequality in life expectancy vs health expenditure per capita in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 0.0428 | — |
| 2011 | 0.042 | -1.9% |
| 2012 | 0.0403 | -4.1% |
| 2013 | 0.0389 | -3.4% |
| 2014 | 0.039 | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 0.0389 | -0.4% |
| 2016 | 0.0391 | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 0.0387 | -0.9% |
| 2018 | 0.0388 | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 0.0392 | +1.2% |
| 2020 | 0.0378 | -3.6% |
| 2021 | 0.0399 | +5.5% |
| 2022 | 0.04 | +0.2% |
| 2023 | 0.0385 | -3.6% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 0.0385 is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.039, 99% of the median. (65 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 0.0385 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.0379, 1.0× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.0398 | 0.0387 | 0.0428 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0391 | 0.0378 | 0.04 | 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 inequality in life expectancy vs health expenditure per capita in United Kingdom?
- Inequality in life expectancy vs health expenditure per capita in United Kingdom was 0.0385 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest inequality in life expectancy vs health expenditure per capita recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0428 in 2010.
- What is the lowest inequality in life expectancy vs health expenditure per capita recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0378 in 2020.
- How does United Kingdom rank for inequality in life expectancy vs health expenditure per capita?
- United Kingdom ranks 161st out of 195 countries with data for 2023.
- Is inequality in life expectancy vs health expenditure per capita rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this United Kingdom data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Inequality in life expectancy vs health expenditure per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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