Share of public expenditure on healthcare by country in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Share of public expenditure on healthcare by country was 81.77 in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
81.77
Change on year
down 0.4%
World rank
17th
of 193 countries
All-time high
84.1
in 2020
All-time low
75.84
in 2000
Years of data
24
2000–2023
Share of public expenditure on healthcare by country in United Kingdom, 2000–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, share of public expenditure on healthcare by country in United Kingdom stood at 81.77.
That represents a change of down 0.4% on the previous year and up 2.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of public expenditure on healthcare by country in United Kingdom peaked at 84.1 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 75.84, in 2000.
United Kingdom ranks 17th of 193 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Share of public expenditure on healthcare by country in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 75.84 | — |
| 2001 | 75.92 | +0.1% |
| 2002 | 76.83 | +1.2% |
| 2003 | 78.35 | +2.0% |
| 2004 | 80.16 | +2.3% |
| 2005 | 81.27 | +1.4% |
| 2006 | 82.39 | +1.4% |
| 2007 | 80.44 | -2.4% |
| 2008 | 81.28 | +1.0% |
| 2009 | 82.74 | +1.8% |
| 2010 | 82.04 | -0.9% |
| 2011 | 81.8 | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 81.01 | -1.0% |
| 2013 | 79.47 | -1.9% |
| 2014 | 79.57 | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 79.55 | -0.0% |
| 2016 | 80.13 | +0.7% |
| 2017 | 79.68 | -0.6% |
| 2018 | 79.45 | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 79.73 | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 84.1 | +5.5% |
| 2021 | 83.75 | -0.4% |
| 2022 | 82.08 | -2.0% |
| 2023 | 81.77 | -0.4% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 81.77 is above the median for high income countries, which is 73.11, 1.1× the median. (64 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 81.77 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 70.42, 1.2× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 79.52 | 75.84 | 82.74 | 10 |
| 2010s | 80.24 | 79.45 | 82.04 | 10 |
| 2020s | 82.93 | 81.77 | 84.1 | 4 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
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- 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)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of public expenditure on healthcare by country in United Kingdom?
- Share of public expenditure on healthcare by country in United Kingdom was 81.77 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of public expenditure on healthcare by country recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 84.1 in 2020.
- What is the lowest share of public expenditure on healthcare by country recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 75.84 in 2000.
- How does United Kingdom rank for share of public expenditure on healthcare by country?
- United Kingdom ranks 17th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of public expenditure on healthcare by country rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this United Kingdom data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of public expenditure on healthcare by country. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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