Tax revenue per capita and public health spending per capita in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Tax revenue per capita and public health spending per capita was 5,205 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Tax revenue per capita and public health spending per capita in in United Kingdom, 2000–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
United Kingdom recorded 5,205 for tax revenue per capita and public health spending per capita in in 2023.
The figure is down 2.4% on the previous year and up 64.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tax revenue per capita and public health spending per capita in in United Kingdom peaked at 5,333 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 1,438, in 2000.
That places United Kingdom 17th out of 193 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Tax revenue per capita and public health spending per capita in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1,438 | — |
| 2001 | 1,575 | +9.6% |
| 2002 | 1,757 | +11.5% |
| 2003 | 1,913 | +8.9% |
| 2004 | 2,140 | +11.9% |
| 2005 | 2,229 | +4.2% |
| 2006 | 2,445 | +9.7% |
| 2007 | 2,504 | +2.4% |
| 2008 | 2,697 | +7.7% |
| 2009 | 2,852 | +5.7% |
| 2010 | 2,930 | +2.7% |
| 2011 | 2,982 | +1.8% |
| 2012 | 3,073 | +3.0% |
| 2013 | 3,173 | +3.3% |
| 2014 | 3,277 | +3.3% |
| 2015 | 3,362 | +2.6% |
| 2016 | 3,485 | +3.7% |
| 2017 | 3,562 | +2.2% |
| 2018 | 3,666 | +2.9% |
| 2019 | 3,974 | +8.4% |
| 2020 | 4,885 | +22.9% |
| 2021 | 5,139 | +5.2% |
| 2022 | 5,333 | +3.8% |
| 2023 | 5,205 | -2.4% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 5,205 is above the median for high income countries, which is 2,794, 1.9× the median. (64 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 5,205 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2,613, 2.0× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2,155 | 1,438 | 2,852 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,348 | 2,930 | 3,974 | 10 |
| 2020s | 5,140 | 4,885 | 5,333 | 4 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
More health data for United Kingdom
- 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)
- 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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0261 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is tax revenue per capita and public health spending per capita in in United Kingdom?
- Tax revenue per capita and public health spending per capita in in United Kingdom was 5,205 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest tax revenue per capita and public health spending per capita in recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 5,333 in 2022.
- What is the lowest tax revenue per capita and public health spending per capita in recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,438 in 2000.
- How does United Kingdom rank for tax revenue per capita and public health spending per capita in?
- United Kingdom ranks 17th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is tax revenue per capita and public health spending per capita in rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is up 64.0%. 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 Tax revenue per capita and public health spending per capita in developing countries in. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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