Out of pocket expenditure per capita on healthcare in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Out of pocket expenditure per capita on healthcare was 961.49 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
961.49
Change on year
up 3.3%
World rank
29th
of 193 countries
All-time high
961.49
in 2024
All-time low
345.38
in 2000
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Out of pocket expenditure per capita on healthcare in United Kingdom, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, out of pocket expenditure per capita on healthcare in United Kingdom stood at 961.49. 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 expenditure per capita on healthcare in United Kingdom peaked at 961.49 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 345.38, in 2000.
United Kingdom 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 expenditure per capita on healthcare in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 345.38 | — |
| 2001 | 374.5 | +8.4% |
| 2002 | 397.57 | +6.2% |
| 2003 | 394.39 | -0.8% |
| 2004 | 392.33 | -0.5% |
| 2005 | 368.3 | -6.1% |
| 2006 | 366.45 | -0.5% |
| 2007 | 448.94 | +22.5% |
| 2008 | 447.43 | -0.3% |
| 2009 | 427.28 | -4.5% |
| 2010 | 470.54 | +10.1% |
| 2011 | 486.46 | +3.4% |
| 2012 | 537.3 | +10.5% |
| 2013 | 629.3 | +17.1% |
| 2014 | 648.42 | +3.0% |
| 2015 | 670.47 | +3.4% |
| 2016 | 681.9 | +1.7% |
| 2017 | 707.55 | +3.8% |
| 2018 | 746.5 | +5.5% |
| 2019 | 799.25 | +7.1% |
| 2020 | 720.81 | -9.8% |
| 2021 | 799.08 | +10.9% |
| 2022 | 934.34 | +16.9% |
| 2023 | 931.14 | -0.3% |
| 2024 | 961.49 | +3.3% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 961.49 is above the median for high income countries, which is 820.22, 1.2× the median. (64 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 961.49 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 807.03, 1.2× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 396.26 | 345.38 | 448.94 | 10 |
| 2010s | 637.77 | 470.54 | 799.25 | 10 |
| 2020s | 869.38 | 720.81 | 961.49 | 5 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
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- 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)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is out of pocket expenditure per capita on healthcare in United Kingdom?
- Out of pocket expenditure per capita on healthcare in United Kingdom was 961.49 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest out of pocket expenditure per capita on healthcare recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 961.49 in 2024.
- What is the lowest out of pocket expenditure per capita on healthcare recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 345.38 in 2000.
- How does United Kingdom rank for out of pocket expenditure per capita on healthcare?
- United Kingdom ranks 29th out of 193 countries with data for 2024.
- Is out of pocket expenditure per capita on healthcare rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- 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 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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