Out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare in Japan
Japan: Out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare was 656.45 current international $ in 2023. ▲ Rising
Out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare in Japan, 2000–2023
Source: Global Health Expenditure Database, WHO, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in current international $.
Analysis
In 2023, out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare in Japan stood at 656.45 current international $. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.7% on the previous year and up 23.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare in Japan peaked at 656.45 current international $ in 2023 and was at its lowest, 305.08 current international $, in 2000.
That places Japan 51st out of 193 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare in Japan, year by year
| Year | current international $ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 305.08 current international $ | — |
| 2001 | 319.05 current international $ | +4.6% |
| 2002 | 336.16 current international $ | +5.4% |
| 2003 | 371.72 current international $ | +10.6% |
| 2004 | 385.22 current international $ | +3.6% |
| 2005 | 385.71 current international $ | +0.1% |
| 2006 | 424.11 current international $ | +10.0% |
| 2007 | 422.35 current international $ | -0.4% |
| 2008 | 434.48 current international $ | +2.9% |
| 2009 | 455.08 current international $ | +4.7% |
| 2010 | 466.19 current international $ | +2.4% |
| 2011 | 497.35 current international $ | +6.7% |
| 2012 | 519.39 current international $ | +4.4% |
| 2013 | 533.04 current international $ | +2.6% |
| 2014 | 545.27 current international $ | +2.3% |
| 2015 | 568.75 current international $ | +4.3% |
| 2016 | 555.87 current international $ | -2.3% |
| 2017 | 558.49 current international $ | +0.5% |
| 2018 | 587.66 current international $ | +5.2% |
| 2019 | 603.72 current international $ | +2.7% |
| 2020 | 561.28 current international $ | -7.0% |
| 2021 | 579.8 current international $ | +3.3% |
| 2022 | 651.72 current international $ | +12.4% |
| 2023 | 656.45 current international $ | +0.7% |
Japan compared with similar countries
- Japan's 656.45 current international $ is below the median for high income countries, which is 820.22 current international $, 80% of the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Japan's 656.45 current international $ is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 129.49 current international $, 5.1× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 383.9 current international $ | 305.08 current international $ | 455.08 current international $ | 10 |
| 2010s | 543.57 current international $ | 466.19 current international $ | 603.72 current international $ | 10 |
| 2020s | 612.31 current international $ | 561.28 current international $ | 656.45 current international $ | 4 |
Countries ranked near Japan
- 48 San Marino 684.85 current international $ compare
- 49 Hungary 663.02 current international $ compare
- 50 Czechia 657.35 current international $ compare
- 52 Slovakia 650.99 current international $ compare
- 53 Azerbaijan 641.69 current international $ compare
- 54 Poland 638.32 current international $ compare
More health data for Japan
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- 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)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -2.22 % 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 0.0155 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -2.36 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare in Japan?
- Out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare in Japan was 656.45 current international $ in 2023, according to Global Health Expenditure Database, WHO, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 656.45 current international $ in 2023.
- What is the lowest out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 305.08 current international $ in 2000.
- How does Japan rank for out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare?
- Japan ranks 51st out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 23.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Japan data come from?
- The figures come from Global Health Expenditure Database, WHO, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Out-of-pocket spending is defined as direct payments made by individuals to health care providers at the time of service use. This data is adjusted for differences in living costs between countries, but it is not adjusted for inflation.