Japan vs New Zealand: Share of out-of-pocket spending on healthcare vs. GDP per capita
Japan
12.2%
in 2023
New Zealand
12.7%
in 2024
Japan rank
156th
New Zealand rank
155th
Share of out-of-pocket spending on healthcare vs. GDP per capita over time
- Japan
- New Zealand
How they compare
New Zealand currently reports 12.7% against 12.2% in Japan, a difference of 0.5%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Japan ahead.
Japan ranks 156th and New Zealand ranks 155th of 193 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Japan averaged higher in 1 and New Zealand in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Japan | New Zealand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15.9% | 14.2% | 1.7% | Japan |
| 2010s | 13.1% | 13.2% | 0.1% | New Zealand |
| 2020s | 11.4% | 13.1% | 1.6% | New Zealand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of out-of-pocket spending on healthcare vs. gdp per capita, Japan or New Zealand?
- New Zealand, at 12.7% against 12.2% in Japan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of out-of-pocket spending on healthcare vs. gdp per capita between Japan and New Zealand?
- 0.5%, with New Zealand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and New Zealand?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Japan and New Zealand rank globally for share of out-of-pocket spending on healthcare vs. gdp per capita?
- Japan ranks 156th and New Zealand ranks 155th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Health Expenditure Database, WHO, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of out-of-pocket spending on healthcare vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Out-of-pocket spending on healthcare as percent of total current healthcare expenditure vs. GDP per capita, adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.