Palau vs Tuvalu: Current health expenditure per capita
Palau
1,684 current US$
in 2023
Tuvalu
1,724 current US$
in 2023
Palau rank
47th
Tuvalu rank
46th
Current health expenditure per capita over time
- Palau
- Tuvalu
How they compare
Tuvalu currently reports 1,724 current US$ against 1,684 current US$ in Palau, a difference of 40 current US$.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Palau ahead.
Palau ranks 47th and Tuvalu ranks 46th of 193 countries.
Palau has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Palau | Tuvalu | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 771.6 current US$ | 279.71 current US$ | 491.89 current US$ | Palau |
| 2010s | 1,506 current US$ | 664.81 current US$ | 841.15 current US$ | Palau |
| 2020s | 1,908 current US$ | 1,262 current US$ | 646.3 current US$ | Palau |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher current health expenditure per capita, Palau or Tuvalu?
- Tuvalu, at 1,724 current US$ against 1,684 current US$ in Palau as of 2023.
- What is the difference in current health expenditure per capita between Palau and Tuvalu?
- 40 current US$, with Tuvalu ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Palau and Tuvalu?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Palau and Tuvalu rank globally for current health expenditure per capita?
- Palau ranks 47th and Tuvalu ranks 46th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO), published as Current health expenditure per capita (current US$). 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.