Malta vs Pacific island small states: Current health expenditure per capita
Malta
3,623 current US$
in 2023
Pacific island small states
234.3 current US$
in 2023
Malta rank
25th
Pacific island small states rank
29th
Current health expenditure per capita over time
- Malta
- Pacific island small states
How they compare
Malta currently reports 3,623 current US$ against 234.3 current US$ in Pacific island small states, a difference of 3,389 current US$.
That makes Malta's figure about 15.5 times Pacific island small states's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Malta has been ahead every year.
Malta ranks 25th and Pacific island small states ranks 29th of 193 countries.
Malta has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malta | Pacific island small states | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,238 current US$ | 118.27 current US$ | 1,120 current US$ | Malta |
| 2010s | 2,304 current US$ | 185.07 current US$ | 2,119 current US$ | Malta |
| 2020s | 3,442 current US$ | 238.9 current US$ | 3,203 current US$ | Malta |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher current health expenditure per capita, Malta or Pacific island small states?
- Malta, at 3,623 current US$ against 234.3 current US$ in Pacific island small states as of 2023.
- What is the difference in current health expenditure per capita between Malta and Pacific island small states?
- 3,389 current US$, with Malta ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malta and Pacific island small states?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Malta and Pacific island small states rank globally for current health expenditure per capita?
- Malta ranks 25th and Pacific island small states ranks 29th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO), published as Current health expenditure per capita (current US$). 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.