Healthcare in United Kingdom

7 verified figures for United Kingdom, covering 6 indicators from 1 primary source. Every figure links to the report it came from.

Verification 7 verified data points Updated 17 Sep 2026 Last verified 17 Sep 2026 Reviewed 17 Sep 2026 Next update Sources typically refresh annually

The short version

Key takeaways

  1. Healthcare expenditure in United Kingdom totalled 292 billion GBP in 2023 (ONS). ONS ↗ T1 Official
  2. NHS dental appointment satisfaction rate in United Kingdom stood at 89.9% as of 12 August 2026 (ONS). ONS ↗ T1 Official
  3. Private dental appointment satisfaction rate in United Kingdom stood at 93.5% as of 12 August 2026 (ONS). ONS ↗ T1 Official
  4. Healthcare expenditure as share of GDP in United Kingdom stood at 10.9% in 2023 (ONS). ONS ↗ T1 Official
  5. Healthcare expenditure growth, nominal in United Kingdom came in at 5.6% in 2023 (ONS). ONS ↗ T1 Official
  6. Healthcare expenditure growth, real in United Kingdom came in at -1.4% in 2023 (ONS). ONS ↗ T1 Official

The complete table

Healthcare data for United Kingdom

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7 data points across 6 indicators. Each line shows the latest value; open a line for earlier periods and forecasts.

IndicatorPeriodValueSourceType
Healthcare expenditure2023292 billion GBPONST12023estimate
Healthcare expenditure as share of GDP +1 more 202310.9%ONST12023estimate
Healthcare expenditure growth, nominal20235.6%ONST12023estimate
Healthcare expenditure growth, real2023-1.4%ONST12023estimate
NHS dental appointment satisfaction rateas of 12 Aug 202689.9%ONST12026actual
Private dental appointment satisfaction rateas of 12 Aug 202693.5%ONST12026actual

Primary documents

Sources

1 primary source documents. Every figure on this page traces to one of these.
Document Publisher Authority tier Published 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

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StatOrigin. (2026). Healthcare in United Kingdom: statistics. Retrieved from https://statorigin.org/industries/healthcare/united-kingdom