Out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare was 961.49 current international $ in 2024. ▲ Rising
Out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 2000–2024
Source: Global Health Expenditure Database, WHO, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in current international $.
Analysis
In 2024, out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland stood at 961.49 current international $. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
That represents a change of up 3.3% on the previous year and up 48.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 961.49 current international $ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 345.38 current international $, in 2000.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 29th of 193 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year
| Year | current international $ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 345.38 current international $ | — |
| 2001 | 374.5 current international $ | +8.4% |
| 2002 | 397.57 current international $ | +6.2% |
| 2003 | 394.39 current international $ | -0.8% |
| 2004 | 392.33 current international $ | -0.5% |
| 2005 | 368.3 current international $ | -6.1% |
| 2006 | 366.45 current international $ | -0.5% |
| 2007 | 448.94 current international $ | +22.5% |
| 2008 | 447.43 current international $ | -0.3% |
| 2009 | 427.28 current international $ | -4.5% |
| 2010 | 470.54 current international $ | +10.1% |
| 2011 | 486.46 current international $ | +3.4% |
| 2012 | 537.3 current international $ | +10.5% |
| 2013 | 629.3 current international $ | +17.1% |
| 2014 | 648.42 current international $ | +3.0% |
| 2015 | 670.47 current international $ | +3.4% |
| 2016 | 681.9 current international $ | +1.7% |
| 2017 | 707.55 current international $ | +3.8% |
| 2018 | 746.5 current international $ | +5.5% |
| 2019 | 799.25 current international $ | +7.1% |
| 2020 | 720.81 current international $ | -9.8% |
| 2021 | 799.08 current international $ | +10.9% |
| 2022 | 934.34 current international $ | +16.9% |
| 2023 | 931.14 current international $ | -0.3% |
| 2024 | 961.49 current international $ | +3.3% |
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's 961.49 current international $ is above the median for high income countries, which is 820.22 current international $, 1.2× the median. (64 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's 961.49 current international $ is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 807.03 current international $, 1.2× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 396.26 current international $ | 345.38 current international $ | 448.94 current international $ | 10 |
| 2010s | 637.77 current international $ | 470.54 current international $ | 799.25 current international $ | 10 |
| 2020s | 869.38 current international $ | 720.81 current international $ | 961.49 current international $ | 5 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
- 26 Georgia 986.59 current international $ compare
- 27 Turkmenistan 978.15 current international $ compare
- 28 Netherlands 965.95 current international $ compare
- 30 Germany 944.93 current international $ compare
- 31 Ireland 930.5 current international $ compare
- 32 Russian Federation 909.7 current international $ compare
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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)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,134 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 461 deaths (2100)
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- 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)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 961.49 current international $ in 2024, 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 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 961.49 current international $ in 2024.
- What is the lowest out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 345.38 current international $ in 2000.
- How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 29th out of 193 countries with data for 2024.
- Is out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare rising or falling in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 48.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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.