Out of pocket expenditure per capita on healthcare in Japan
Japan: Out of pocket expenditure per capita on healthcare was 656.45 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Out of pocket expenditure per capita on healthcare in Japan, 2000–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, out of pocket expenditure per capita on healthcare in Japan stood at 656.45. 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 expenditure per capita on healthcare in Japan peaked at 656.45 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 305.08, 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 expenditure per capita on healthcare in Japan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 305.08 | — |
| 2001 | 319.05 | +4.6% |
| 2002 | 336.16 | +5.4% |
| 2003 | 371.72 | +10.6% |
| 2004 | 385.22 | +3.6% |
| 2005 | 385.71 | +0.1% |
| 2006 | 424.11 | +10.0% |
| 2007 | 422.35 | -0.4% |
| 2008 | 434.48 | +2.9% |
| 2009 | 455.08 | +4.7% |
| 2010 | 466.19 | +2.4% |
| 2011 | 497.35 | +6.7% |
| 2012 | 519.39 | +4.4% |
| 2013 | 533.04 | +2.6% |
| 2014 | 545.27 | +2.3% |
| 2015 | 568.75 | +4.3% |
| 2016 | 555.87 | -2.3% |
| 2017 | 558.49 | +0.5% |
| 2018 | 587.66 | +5.2% |
| 2019 | 603.72 | +2.7% |
| 2020 | 561.28 | -7.0% |
| 2021 | 579.8 | +3.3% |
| 2022 | 651.72 | +12.4% |
| 2023 | 656.45 | +0.7% |
Japan compared with similar countries
- Japan's 656.45 is below the median for high income countries, which is 820.22, 80% of the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Japan's 656.45 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 129.49, 5.1× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 383.9 | 305.08 | 455.08 | 10 |
| 2010s | 543.57 | 466.19 | 603.72 | 10 |
| 2020s | 612.31 | 561.28 | 656.45 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Japan
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- Un projection of annual infant deaths 178 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
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- 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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0163 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is out of pocket expenditure per capita on healthcare in Japan?
- Out of pocket expenditure per capita on healthcare in Japan was 656.45 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest out of pocket expenditure per capita on healthcare recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 656.45 in 2023.
- What is the lowest out of pocket expenditure per capita on healthcare recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 305.08 in 2000.
- How does Japan rank for out of pocket expenditure per capita on healthcare?
- Japan ranks 51st out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is out of pocket expenditure 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Out of pocket expenditure per capita on healthcare. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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