North America vs Norway: Current health expenditure per capita
North America
12,699 current US$
in 2023
Norway
8,296 current US$
in 2023
North America rank
1st
Norway rank
4th
Current health expenditure per capita over time
- North America
- Norway
How they compare
North America currently reports 12,699 current US$ against 8,296 current US$ in Norway, a difference of 4,403 current US$.
That makes North America's figure about 1.5 times Norway's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was North America ahead.
North America ranks 1st and Norway ranks 4th of 47 groups.
North America has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North America | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5,896 current US$ | 5,311 current US$ | 585.2 current US$ | North America |
| 2010s | 8,664 current US$ | 8,324 current US$ | 339.48 current US$ | North America |
| 2020s | 11,790 current US$ | 8,494 current US$ | 3,296 current US$ | North America |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher current health expenditure per capita, North America or Norway?
- North America, at 12,699 current US$ against 8,296 current US$ in Norway as of 2023.
- What is the difference in current health expenditure per capita between North America and Norway?
- 4,403 current US$, with North America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North America and Norway?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do North America and Norway rank globally for current health expenditure per capita?
- North America ranks 1st and Norway ranks 4th of 47 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO), published as Current health expenditure per capita (current US$). 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.