Iceland vs Malta: Domestic private health expenditure per capita
Iceland
1,157 current US$
in 2023
Malta
1,231 current US$
in 2023
Iceland rank
16th
Malta rank
15th
Domestic private health expenditure per capita over time
- Iceland
- Malta
How they compare
Malta currently reports 1,231 current US$ against 1,157 current US$ in Iceland, a difference of 74 current US$.
That makes Malta's figure about 1.1 times Iceland's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Iceland ahead.
Iceland ranks 16th and Malta ranks 15th of 193 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Iceland averaged higher in 2 and Malta in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Malta | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 759.02 current US$ | 397.96 current US$ | 361.06 current US$ | Iceland |
| 2010s | 887.95 current US$ | 840.6 current US$ | 47.35 current US$ | Iceland |
| 2020s | 1,060 current US$ | 1,144 current US$ | 83.89 current US$ | Malta |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher domestic private health expenditure per capita, Iceland or Malta?
- Malta, at 1,231 current US$ against 1,157 current US$ in Iceland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in domestic private health expenditure per capita between Iceland and Malta?
- 74 current US$, with Malta ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Malta?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Iceland and Malta rank globally for domestic private health expenditure per capita?
- Iceland ranks 16th and Malta ranks 15th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO), published as Domestic private health expenditure per capita (current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Current private expenditures on health per capita expressed in current US dollars. Domestic private sources include funds from households, corporations and non-profit organizations. Such expenditures can be either prepaid to voluntary health insurance or paid directly to healthcare providers.