Americas (WHO region) vs Iceland: Current health expenditure (CHE) per capita in US$

Americas (WHO region)
1,310
in 2023
Iceland
7,065
in 2023
Americas (WHO region) rank
5th
Iceland rank
7th

Current health expenditure (CHE) per capita in US$ over time

  • Americas (WHO region)
  • Iceland
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How they compare

Iceland currently reports 7,065 against 1,310 in Americas (WHO region), a difference of 5,755.

That makes Iceland's figure about 5.4 times Americas (WHO region)'s.

Across all 24 years both countries report, Iceland has been ahead every year.

Americas (WHO region) ranks 5th and Iceland ranks 7th of 11 groups.

Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Americas (WHO region) Iceland Difference Ahead
2000s 588.5 4,086 3,497 Iceland
2010s 989.02 4,750 3,761 Iceland
2020s 1,219 6,583 5,364 Iceland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher current health expenditure (che) per capita in us$, Americas (WHO region) or Iceland?
Iceland, at 7,065 against 1,310 in Americas (WHO region) as of 2023.
What is the difference in current health expenditure (che) per capita in us$ between Americas (WHO region) and Iceland?
5,755, with Iceland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Americas (WHO region) and Iceland?
24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
How do Americas (WHO region) and Iceland rank globally for current health expenditure (che) per capita in us$?
Americas (WHO region) ranks 5th and Iceland ranks 7th of 11 groups.
Where does this data come from?
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Current health expenditure (CHE) per capita in US$. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Current health expenditure (CHE) per capita in US$
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
207 places, 4,873 data points, 2000–2023
Last refreshed