Private health expenditure per person in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Private health expenditure per person was 1,160 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
1,160
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
34th
of 193 countries
All-time high
1,164
in 2022
All-time low
457.97
in 2000
Years of data
24
2000–2023
Private health expenditure per person in United Kingdom, 2000–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for private health expenditure per person in United Kingdom is 1,160, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 0.3% on the previous year and up 41.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, private health expenditure per person in United Kingdom peaked at 1,164 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 457.97, in 2000.
That places United Kingdom 34th out of 193 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Private health expenditure per person in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 457.97 | — |
| 2001 | 499.57 | +9.1% |
| 2002 | 529.47 | +6.0% |
| 2003 | 528.44 | -0.2% |
| 2004 | 529.52 | +0.2% |
| 2005 | 513.37 | -3.1% |
| 2006 | 522.35 | +1.7% |
| 2007 | 608.38 | +16.5% |
| 2008 | 620.81 | +2.0% |
| 2009 | 594.54 | -4.2% |
| 2010 | 641.2 | +7.8% |
| 2011 | 663 | +3.4% |
| 2012 | 720.02 | +8.6% |
| 2013 | 819.38 | +13.8% |
| 2014 | 840.9 | +2.6% |
| 2015 | 863.87 | +2.7% |
| 2016 | 863.84 | -0.0% |
| 2017 | 907.7 | +5.1% |
| 2018 | 947.83 | +4.4% |
| 2019 | 1,010 | +6.5% |
| 2020 | 922.91 | -8.6% |
| 2021 | 996.65 | +8.0% |
| 2022 | 1,164 | +16.8% |
| 2023 | 1,160 | -0.3% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 1,160 is above the median for high income countries, which is 1,158, 1.0× the median. (64 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 1,160 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1,044, 1.1× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 540.44 | 457.97 | 620.81 | 10 |
| 2010s | 827.73 | 641.2 | 1,010 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,061 | 922.91 | 1,164 | 4 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
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- 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 private health expenditure per person in United Kingdom?
- Private health expenditure per person in United Kingdom was 1,160 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest private health expenditure per person recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 1,164 in 2022.
- What is the lowest private health expenditure per person recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 457.97 in 2000.
- How does United Kingdom rank for private health expenditure per person?
- United Kingdom ranks 34th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is private health expenditure per person rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is up 41.5%. 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 Private health expenditure per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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