ISIC Q86 · United Kingdom · 3 publishers
Healthcare in United Kingdom
420 verified figures for United Kingdom, covering 22 indicators from 3 primary sources. Every figure links to the report it came from.
United Kingdom compared
| Measure | United Kingdom | Highest country |
|---|---|---|
| Current health expenditure (CHE) as percentage of GDP (%) | 11%United Kingdom · 2023 | 27.1%Tuvalu · 2023 |
| Current health expenditure (CHE) per capita (US$) | 5,407.2 USDUnited Kingdom · 2023 | 13,473.2 USDUnited States · 2023 |
| Domestic general government health expenditure as percentage of GDP (%) | 8.99%United Kingdom · 2023 | 19.7%Tuvalu · 2023 |
The short version
Key takeaways
Market size and output 4
- Current health expenditure (CHE) per capita in the United Kingdom (US$) was 5,407.2 USD in 2023 (WHO). WHO ↗ T1 Official
- Healthcare expenditure in the United Kingdom was 292 billion GBP in 2023 (ONS). ONS ↗ T1 Official
- Current health expenditure (CHE) as percentage of GDP in the United Kingdom (%) was 11% in 2023 (WHO). WHO ↗ T1 Official
- Domestic general government health expenditure as percentage of GDP in the United Kingdom (%) was 8.99% in 2023 (WHO). WHO ↗ T1 Official
Adoption and share 3
- DTP3 immunization coverage among 1-year-olds in the United Kingdom (%) was 92% in 2025 (WHO). WHO ↗ T1 Official
- Measles-containing-vaccine first-dose (MCV1) immunization coverage among 1-year-olds in the United Kingdom (%) was 89% in 2025 (WHO). WHO ↗ T1 Official
- Measles-containing-vaccine second-dose (MCV2) immunization coverage in the United Kingdom (%) was 84% in 2025 (WHO). WHO ↗ T1 Official
Other measures 3
- NHS dental appointment satisfaction rate in the United Kingdom was 89.9% between 21 July 2026 and 12 August 2026 (ONS). ONS ↗ T1 Official
- Private dental appointment satisfaction rate in the United Kingdom was 93.5% between 21 July 2026 and 12 August 2026 (ONS). ONS ↗ T1 Official
- Life expectancy at birth, total in the United Kingdom (years) was 81.4 years in 2024 (World Bank). World Bank ↗ T1 Official
The complete table
Healthcare data for United Kingdom
Every row links to its own page with the full source, verbatim quote and citation.
420 data points across 22 indicators. Each line shows the latest value; open a line for earlier periods and forecasts.
IndicatorPeriodValueSourceType
Adult obesity prevalence (age-standardized, %)+34 more202427.4%WHOT12024estimate→
Adult obesity prevalence: female (age-standardized, %)+34 more202428.9%WHOT12024estimate→
Adult obesity prevalence: male (age-standardized, %)+34 more202425.9%WHOT12024estimate→
Current health expenditure (CHE) as percentage of GDP (%)+23 more202311%WHOT12023actual→
Current health expenditure (CHE) per capita (US$)+23 more20235,407.2 USDWHOT12023actual→
Domestic general government health expenditure as percentage of GDP (%)+23 more20238.99%WHOT12023actual→
DTP3 immunization coverage among 1-year-olds (%)+25 more202592%WHOT12025estimate→
Healthcare expenditure2023292 billion GBPONST12023estimate→
Healthcare expenditure as share of GDP+1 more202310.9%ONST12023estimate→
Healthcare expenditure growth, nominal20235.6%ONST12023estimate→
Healthcare expenditure growth, real2023-1.4%ONST12023estimate→
Life expectancy at birth, total (years)+64 more202481.4 yearsWorld BankT12024estimate→
Measles-containing-vaccine first-dose (MCV1) immunization coverage among 1-year-olds (%)+25 more202589%WHOT12025estimate→
Measles-containing-vaccine second-dose (MCV2) immunization coverage (%)+25 more202584%WHOT12025estimate→
NCD mortality rate (per 100,000 population)+21 more2021342.3 per 100,000 peopleWHOT12021estimate→
NHS dental appointment satisfaction rate21 Jul 2026 to 12 Aug 202689.9%ONST12026actual→
Premature NCD mortality probability (ages 30–70, %)+21 more202111%WHOT12021estimate→
Private dental appointment satisfaction rate21 Jul 2026 to 12 Aug 202693.5%ONST12026actual→
Suicide mortality rate (per 100,000 population)+21 more20218.77 per 100,000 peopleWHOT12021estimate→
Tobacco use prevalence (ages 15+, age-standardized, %)+8 more202412.8%WHOT12024estimate→
Tobacco use prevalence: female (ages 15+, age-standardized, %)+8 more202411%WHOT12024estimate→
Tobacco use prevalence: male (ages 15+, age-standardized, %)+8 more202414.6%WHOT12024estimate→
Primary documents
Sources
| Document | Publisher | Authority tier | Accessed | Locator | Data points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Health care system Press release | ONS | T1 Official | 16 Sep 2026 | Spotlight: Healthcare expenditure, UK Health Accounts: 2022 and 2023; Experiences of NHS healthcare services in England: September 2026 | 7 |
| World Bank life expectancy at birth (total, years) Dataset | World Bank | T1 Official | 3 Oct 2026 | SP.DYN.LE00.IN: {"countryiso3code":"GBR","date":"2024","indicator.id":"SP.DYN.LE00.IN"}; SP.DYN.LE00.IN: {"countryiso3code":"GBR","date":"2023","indicator.id":"SP.DYN.LE00.IN"}; SP.DYN.LE00.IN: {"countryiso3code":"GBR","date":"2022","indicator.id":"SP.DYN.LE00.IN"} | 65 |
| WHO adult obesity prevalence (age-standardized, both sexes) Dataset | WHO | T1 Official | 2 Oct 2026 | NCD_BMI_30A: {"Dim1":"SEX_BTSX","SpatialDim":"GBR","SpatialDimType":"COUNTRY","TimeDim":"2024"}; NCD_BMI_30A: {"Dim1":"SEX_BTSX","SpatialDim":"GBR","SpatialDimType":"COUNTRY","TimeDim":"2023"}; NCD_BMI_30A: {"Dim1":"SEX_BTSX","SpatialDim":"GBR","SpatialDimType":"COUNTRY","TimeDim":"2022"} | 35 |
| WHO adult obesity prevalence (age-standardized, female) Dataset | WHO | T1 Official | 2 Oct 2026 | NCD_BMI_30A: {"Dim1":"SEX_FMLE","SpatialDim":"GBR","SpatialDimType":"COUNTRY","TimeDim":"2024"}; NCD_BMI_30A: {"Dim1":"SEX_FMLE","SpatialDim":"GBR","SpatialDimType":"COUNTRY","TimeDim":"2023"}; NCD_BMI_30A: {"Dim1":"SEX_FMLE","SpatialDim":"GBR","SpatialDimType":"COUNTRY","TimeDim":"2022"} | 35 |
| WHO adult obesity prevalence (age-standardized, male) Dataset | WHO | T1 Official | 2 Oct 2026 | NCD_BMI_30A: {"Dim1":"SEX_MLE","SpatialDim":"GBR","SpatialDimType":"COUNTRY","TimeDim":"2024"}; NCD_BMI_30A: {"Dim1":"SEX_MLE","SpatialDim":"GBR","SpatialDimType":"COUNTRY","TimeDim":"2023"}; NCD_BMI_30A: {"Dim1":"SEX_MLE","SpatialDim":"GBR","SpatialDimType":"COUNTRY","TimeDim":"2022"} | 35 |
| WHO current health expenditure (CHE) as percentage of GDP Dataset | WHO | T1 Official | 2 Oct 2026 | GHED_CHEGDP_SHA2011: {"SpatialDim":"GBR","SpatialDimType":"COUNTRY","TimeDim":"2023"}; GHED_CHEGDP_SHA2011: {"SpatialDim":"GBR","SpatialDimType":"COUNTRY","TimeDim":"2022"}; GHED_CHEGDP_SHA2011: {"SpatialDim":"GBR","SpatialDimType":"COUNTRY","TimeDim":"2021"} | 24 |
| WHO current health expenditure (CHE) per capita in US$ Dataset | WHO | T1 Official | 2 Oct 2026 | GHED_CHE_pc_US_SHA2011: {"SpatialDim":"GBR","SpatialDimType":"COUNTRY","TimeDim":"2023"}; GHED_CHE_pc_US_SHA2011: {"SpatialDim":"GBR","SpatialDimType":"COUNTRY","TimeDim":"2022"}; GHED_CHE_pc_US_SHA2011: {"SpatialDim":"GBR","SpatialDimType":"COUNTRY","TimeDim":"2021"} | 24 |
| WHO/UNICEF DTP3 immunization coverage among 1-year-olds Dataset | WHO | T1 Official | 2 Oct 2026 | WHS4_100: {"SpatialDim":"GBR","SpatialDimType":"COUNTRY","TimeDim":"2025"}; WHS4_100: {"SpatialDim":"GBR","SpatialDimType":"COUNTRY","TimeDim":"2024"}; WHS4_100: {"SpatialDim":"GBR","SpatialDimType":"COUNTRY","TimeDim":"2023"} | 26 |
| WHO domestic general government health expenditure as percentage of GDP Dataset | WHO | T1 Official | 2 Oct 2026 | GHED_GGHE-DGDP_SHA2011: {"SpatialDim":"GBR","SpatialDimType":"COUNTRY","TimeDim":"2023"}; GHED_GGHE-DGDP_SHA2011: {"SpatialDim":"GBR","SpatialDimType":"COUNTRY","TimeDim":"2022"}; GHED_GGHE-DGDP_SHA2011: {"SpatialDim":"GBR","SpatialDimType":"COUNTRY","TimeDim":"2021"} | 24 |
| WHO/UNICEF MCV1 immunization coverage among 1-year-olds Dataset | WHO | T1 Official | 2 Oct 2026 | WHS8_110: {"SpatialDim":"GBR","SpatialDimType":"COUNTRY","TimeDim":"2025"}; WHS8_110: {"SpatialDim":"GBR","SpatialDimType":"COUNTRY","TimeDim":"2024"}; WHS8_110: {"SpatialDim":"GBR","SpatialDimType":"COUNTRY","TimeDim":"2023"} | 26 |
| WHO/UNICEF MCV2 immunization coverage by recommended age Dataset | WHO | T1 Official | 2 Oct 2026 | MCV2: {"SpatialDim":"GBR","SpatialDimType":"COUNTRY","TimeDim":"2025"}; MCV2: {"SpatialDim":"GBR","SpatialDimType":"COUNTRY","TimeDim":"2024"}; MCV2: {"SpatialDim":"GBR","SpatialDimType":"COUNTRY","TimeDim":"2023"} | 26 |
| WHO age-standardized NCD mortality rate (per 100,000 population, both sexes) Dataset | WHO | T1 Official | 3 Oct 2026 | WHS2_131: {"Dim1":"SEX_BTSX","SpatialDim":"GBR","SpatialDimType":"COUNTRY","TimeDim":"2021"}; WHS2_131: {"Dim1":"SEX_BTSX","SpatialDim":"GBR","SpatialDimType":"COUNTRY","TimeDim":"2020"}; WHS2_131: {"Dim1":"SEX_BTSX","SpatialDim":"GBR","SpatialDimType":"COUNTRY","TimeDim":"2019"} | 22 |
| WHO probability of premature death from four main NCDs (ages 30–70, %) Dataset | WHO | T1 Official | 3 Oct 2026 | NCDMORT3070: {"Dim1":"SEX_BTSX","SpatialDim":"GBR","SpatialDimType":"COUNTRY","TimeDim":"2021"}; NCDMORT3070: {"Dim1":"SEX_BTSX","SpatialDim":"GBR","SpatialDimType":"COUNTRY","TimeDim":"2020"}; NCDMORT3070: {"Dim1":"SEX_BTSX","SpatialDim":"GBR","SpatialDimType":"COUNTRY","TimeDim":"2019"} | 22 |
| WHO age-standardized suicide mortality rate (per 100,000 population, both sexes) Dataset | WHO | T1 Official | 3 Oct 2026 | MH_12: {"Dim1":"SEX_BTSX","SpatialDim":"GBR","SpatialDimType":"COUNTRY","TimeDim":"2021"}; MH_12: {"Dim1":"SEX_BTSX","SpatialDim":"GBR","SpatialDimType":"COUNTRY","TimeDim":"2020"}; MH_12: {"Dim1":"SEX_BTSX","SpatialDim":"GBR","SpatialDimType":"COUNTRY","TimeDim":"2019"} | 22 |
| WHO tobacco use prevalence (ages 15+, age-standardized, both sexes) Dataset | WHO | T1 Official | 2 Oct 2026 | M_Est_tob_curr_std: {"Dim1":"SEX_BTSX","SpatialDim":"GBR","SpatialDimType":"COUNTRY","TimeDim":"2024"}; M_Est_tob_curr_std: {"Dim1":"SEX_BTSX","SpatialDim":"GBR","SpatialDimType":"COUNTRY","TimeDim":"2023"}; M_Est_tob_curr_std: {"Dim1":"SEX_BTSX","SpatialDim":"GBR","SpatialDimType":"COUNTRY","TimeDim":"2022"} | 9 |
| WHO tobacco use prevalence (ages 15+, age-standardized, female) Dataset | WHO | T1 Official | 2 Oct 2026 | M_Est_tob_curr_std: {"Dim1":"SEX_FMLE","SpatialDim":"GBR","SpatialDimType":"COUNTRY","TimeDim":"2024"}; M_Est_tob_curr_std: {"Dim1":"SEX_FMLE","SpatialDim":"GBR","SpatialDimType":"COUNTRY","TimeDim":"2023"}; M_Est_tob_curr_std: {"Dim1":"SEX_FMLE","SpatialDim":"GBR","SpatialDimType":"COUNTRY","TimeDim":"2022"} | 9 |
| WHO tobacco use prevalence (ages 15+, age-standardized, male) Dataset | WHO | T1 Official | 2 Oct 2026 | M_Est_tob_curr_std: {"Dim1":"SEX_MLE","SpatialDim":"GBR","SpatialDimType":"COUNTRY","TimeDim":"2024"}; M_Est_tob_curr_std: {"Dim1":"SEX_MLE","SpatialDim":"GBR","SpatialDimType":"COUNTRY","TimeDim":"2023"}; M_Est_tob_curr_std: {"Dim1":"SEX_MLE","SpatialDim":"GBR","SpatialDimType":"COUNTRY","TimeDim":"2022"} | 9 |
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