Iceland vs World: Current health expenditure per capita
Iceland
7,642 current US$
in 2024
World
1,317 current US$
in 2023
Iceland rank
7th
World rank
7th
Current health expenditure per capita over time
- Iceland
- World
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 7,642 current US$ against 1,317 current US$ in World, a difference of 6,325 current US$.
That makes Iceland's figure about 5.8 times World's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Iceland has been ahead every year.
Iceland ranks 7th and World ranks 7th of 193 countries.
Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | World | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4,086 current US$ | 661.12 current US$ | 3,425 current US$ | Iceland |
| 2010s | 4,750 current US$ | 1,001 current US$ | 3,748 current US$ | Iceland |
| 2020s | 6,583 current US$ | 1,250 current US$ | 5,333 current US$ | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher current health expenditure per capita, Iceland or World?
- Iceland, at 7,642 current US$ against 1,317 current US$ in World as of 2024.
- What is the difference in current health expenditure per capita between Iceland and World?
- 6,325 current US$, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and World?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Iceland and World rank globally for current health expenditure per capita?
- Iceland ranks 7th and World ranks 7th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO), published as Current health expenditure per capita (current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Current expenditures on health per capita in current US dollars. Estimates of current health expenditures include healthcare goods and services consumed during each year.