Iceland vs Sweden: Domestic general government health expenditure (GGHE-D) per capita in

Iceland
5,908
in 2023
Sweden
5,342
in 2023
Iceland rank
6th
Sweden rank
8th

Domestic general government health expenditure (GGHE-D) per capita in over time

  • Iceland
  • Sweden
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How they compare

Iceland currently reports 5,908 against 5,342 in Sweden, a difference of 566.

That makes Iceland's figure about 1.1 times Sweden's.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Iceland ahead.

Iceland ranks 6th and Sweden ranks 8th of 194 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Iceland averaged higher in 2 and Sweden in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iceland Sweden Difference Ahead
2000s 3,327 2,781 545.72 Iceland
2010s 3,862 4,992 1,130 Sweden
2020s 5,523 5,404 118.93 Iceland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher domestic general government health expenditure (gghe-d) per capita in, Iceland or Sweden?
Iceland, at 5,908 against 5,342 in Sweden as of 2023.
What is the difference in domestic general government health expenditure (gghe-d) per capita in between Iceland and Sweden?
566, with Iceland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Sweden?
24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
How do Iceland and Sweden rank globally for domestic general government health expenditure (gghe-d) per capita in?
Iceland ranks 6th and Sweden ranks 8th of 194 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Domestic general government health expenditure (GGHE-D) per capita in US$. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Domestic general government health expenditure (GGHE-D) 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