Countries in Asia Ranked by Health expenditure per capita (2023)
Health expenditure per capita: each country's latest value (2018–2023), ranked from highest to lowest. Source: The World Bank (CC BY 4.0).
Summary
Israel ranks #1 with US$3,928 per person. Singapore is second with US$3,922 per person, 0.16% behind. The top five are Israel, Singapore, Japan, Korea, Rep. and United Arab Emirates. The median across all 46 is US$329.9 per person; Lao PDR is last at US$27.4 per person. Israel's figure has risen 167% since 2000 (US$1,473 per person to US$3,928 per person in 2023).
- #1
- Israel · US$3,928 per person
- Median
- US$329.9 per person
- Coverage
- 46 countries in Asia
- Data year
- 2023
- Last updated
- 2026-11-14
Full ranking
| Rank | Country | Health expenditure per capita (US$ per person) | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Israel | 3,928 | 2023 |
| 2 | Singapore | 3,922 | 2023 |
| 3 | Japan | 3,638 | 2023 |
| 4 | Korea, Rep. | 3,137 | 2024 |
| 5 | United Arab Emirates | 2,402 | 2023 |
| 6 | Saudi Arabia | 1,825 | 2023 |
| 7 | Qatar | 1,804 | 2023 |
| 8 | Kuwait | 1,679 | 2023 |
| 9 | Bahrain | 1,176 | 2023 |
| 10 | Maldives | 1,159 | 2023 |
| 11 | Armenia | 767 | 2023 |
| 12 | China | 763.4 | 2023 |
| 13 | Brunei Darussalam | 733 | 2023 |
| 14 | Oman | 732 | 2023 |
| 15 | Turkmenistan | 581.4 | 2023 |
| 16 | Georgia | 554.3 | 2023 |
| 17 | Türkiye | 547.8 | 2023 |
| 18 | Kazakhstan | 489.7 | 2023 |
| 19 | Malaysia | 450.3 | 2023 |
| 20 | Mongolia | 359.6 | 2023 |
| 21 | West Bank and Gaza | 345.7 | 2023 |
| 22 | Jordan | 342.1 | 2023 |
| 23 | Iraq | 333.3 | 2023 |
| 24 | Thailand | 326.5 | 2023 |
| 25 | Azerbaijan | 299.8 | 2023 |
| 26 | Iran, Islamic Rep. | 267.1 | 2023 |
| 27 | Lebanon | 260.8 | 2023 |
| 28 | Viet Nam | 197.2 | 2023 |
| 29 | Philippines | 194.1 | 2023 |
| 30 | Uzbekistan | 192.1 | 2023 |
| 31 | Bhutan | 162.2 | 2023 |
| 32 | Timor-Leste | 144.2 | 2023 |
| 33 | Sri Lanka | 134.2 | 2023 |
| 34 | Indonesia | 131.8 | 2023 |
| 35 | Cambodia | 114.6 | 2023 |
| 36 | Kyrgyz Republic | 96.7 | 2023 |
| 37 | Tajikistan | 85.1 | 2023 |
| 38 | India | 84.7 | 2023 |
| 39 | Nepal | 84 | 2023 |
| 40 | Afghanistan | 59.1 | 2023 |
| 41 | Myanmar | 56.2 | 2023 |
| 42 | Bangladesh | 53.5 | 2023 |
| 43 | Yemen, Rep. | 47.8 | 2023 |
| 44 | Syrian Arab Republic | 33.3 | 2023 |
| 45 | Pakistan | 30.5 | 2023 |
| 46 | Lao PDR | 27.4 | 2023 |
About the top 10
#1 Israel
Israel ranks #1 on this list with US$3,928 per person.
- Capital
- Jerusalem
- Continent
- Asia
- Income group
- High income
- Population
- 10.12 million people (2025)
- GDP
- US$610.78 billion (2025)
- GDP per person
- US$60,337 (2025)
- Life expectancy
- 83.2 years (2024)
- Urban population
- 91.6% of population (2025)
Largest cities: Jerusalem.
Also ranks #1 in r&d expenditure share of gdp · #1 in firms using banks to finance investment share · #7 in irrigated land share.
#2 Singapore
Singapore ranks #2 on this list with US$3,922 per person.
- Capital
- Singapore
- Continent
- Asia
- Income group
- High income
- Population
- 6.11 million people (2025)
- GDP
- US$603.87 billion (2025)
- GDP per person
- US$98,814 (2025)
- Life expectancy
- 83.3 years (2024)
- Urban population
- 100% of population (2025)
Largest cities: Singapore.
Also ranks #1 in gdp per capita ppp · #1 in government debt share of gdp · #1 in human capital index.
#3 Japan
Japan ranks #3 on this list with US$3,638 per person.
- Capital
- Tokyo
- Continent
- Asia
- Income group
- High income
- Population
- 123.37 million people (2025)
- GDP
- US$4.44 trillion (2025)
- GDP per person
- US$35,951 (2025)
- Life expectancy
- 84 years (2024)
- Urban population
- 92.3% of population (2025)
Largest cities: Tokyo, Tokyo, Yokohama.
Also ranks #2 in population ages 65+ share · #2 in age dependency ratio (old) · #2 in fdi outflows.
#4 Korea, Rep.
Korea, Rep. ranks #4 on this list with US$3,137 per person (2024).
- Capital
- Seoul
- Continent
- Asia
- Income group
- High income
- Population
- 51.69 million people (2025)
- GDP
- US$1.87 trillion (2025)
- GDP per person
- US$36,227 (2025)
- Life expectancy
- 83.6 years (2024)
- Urban population
- 81.2% of population (2025)
Largest cities: Seoul, Busan, Incheon.
Also ranks #1 in hospital beds per 10,000 · #2 in atms per 100,000 adults · #2 in researchers in r&d per million.
#5 United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates ranks #5 on this list with US$2,402 per person.
- Capital
- Abu Dhabi
- Continent
- Asia
- Income group
- High income
- Population
- 11.51 million people (2025)
- GDP
- US$552.32 billion (2024)
- GDP per person
- US$50,274 (2024)
- Life expectancy
- 83.1 years (2024)
- Urban population
- 86% of population (2025)
Largest cities: Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Sharjah.
Also ranks #1 in population growth rate · #1 in internet users share · #2 in male population share.
#6 Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia ranks #6 on this list with US$1,825 per person.
- Capital
- Riyadh
- Continent
- Asia
- Income group
- High income
- Population
- 36.97 million people (2025)
- GDP
- US$1.28 trillion (2025)
- GDP per person
- US$34,537 (2025)
- Life expectancy
- 79 years (2024)
- Urban population
- 84.6% of population (2025)
Largest cities: Riyadh, Jeddah, Medina.
Also ranks #2 in population growth rate · #2 in crop production index · #2 in pm2.5 air pollution exposure.
#7 Qatar
Qatar ranks #7 on this list with US$1,804 per person.
- Capital
- Doha
- Continent
- Asia
- Income group
- High income
- Population
- 2.97 million people (2025)
- GDP
- US$215.56 billion (2025)
- GDP per person
- US$72,525 (2025)
- Life expectancy
- 82.5 years (2024)
- Urban population
- 99.4% of population (2025)
Largest cities: Doha.
Also ranks #1 in male population share · #1 in population ages 15-64 share · #1 in labour force participation rate.
#8 Kuwait
Kuwait ranks #8 on this list with US$1,679 per person.
- Capital
- Kuwait City
- Continent
- Asia
- Income group
- High income
- Population
- 4.87 million people (2025)
- GDP
- US$157.21 billion (2025)
- GDP per person
- US$32,312 (2025)
- Life expectancy
- 84.6 years (2024)
- Urban population
- 100% of population (2025)
Largest cities: Kuwait City.
Also ranks #1 in fertiliser consumption · #2 in access to sanitation · #3 in population ages 15-64 share.
#9 Bahrain
Bahrain ranks #9 on this list with US$1,176 per person.
- Capital
- Manama
- Continent
- Asia
- Income group
- High income
- Population
- 1.6 million people (2025)
- GDP
- US$48.97 billion (2025)
- GDP per person
- US$30,597 (2025)
- Life expectancy
- 81.4 years (2024)
- Urban population
- 100% of population (2025)
Also ranks #1 in urban population share · #1 in immunisation (measles) rate · #2 in internet users share.
#10 Maldives
Maldives ranks #10 on this list with US$1,159 per person.
- Capital
- Malé
- Continent
- Asia
- Income group
- Upper middle income
- Population
- 529,680 people (2025)
- GDP
- US$7.74 billion (2025)
- GDP per person
- US$14,615 (2025)
- Life expectancy
- 81.3 years (2024)
- Urban population
- 42.5% of population (2025)
Also ranks #5 in male population share · #5 in population ages 15-64 share · #8 in population density.
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Source and method
Health expenditure per capita: each country's latest value (2018–2023), ranked from highest to lowest.
Source: The World Bank, indicator SH.XPD.CHEX.PC.CD. Licence: CC BY 4.0. Retrieved: 2026-11-14.
The World Bank: Current health expenditure per capita (current US$): Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO) (via World Development Indicators)
Original data provider, as recorded by the World Bank: Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO).
Values are shown as published. Provider terms: The World Bank. All licences: Sources & licences.