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

Iceland
5,908
in 2023
World
989.5
in 2023
Iceland rank
6th
World rank
3rd

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

  • Iceland
  • World
02.0k4.0k6.0k200020112023

How they compare

Iceland currently reports 5,908 against 989.5 in World, a difference of 4,918.

That makes Iceland's figure about 6.0 times World's.

Across all 24 years both countries report, Iceland has been ahead every year.

Iceland ranks 6th and World ranks 3rd of 194 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 3,327 477.26 2,850 Iceland
2010s 3,862 755.04 3,107 Iceland
2020s 5,523 953.86 4,569 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 World?
Iceland, at 5,908 against 989.5 in World as of 2023.
What is the difference in domestic general government health expenditure (gghe-d) per capita in between Iceland and World?
4,918, 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 domestic general government health expenditure (gghe-d) per capita in?
Iceland ranks 6th and World ranks 3rd 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
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