New Zealand vs Norway: Domestic private health expenditure per capita
New Zealand
1,115 current US$
in 2023
Norway
1,153 current US$
in 2023
New Zealand rank
20th
Norway rank
17th
Domestic private health expenditure per capita over time
- New Zealand
- Norway
How they compare
Norway currently reports 1,153 current US$ against 1,115 current US$ in New Zealand, a difference of 38 current US$.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Norway has been ahead every year.
New Zealand ranks 20th and Norway ranks 17th of 193 countries.
Norway has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | New Zealand | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 450.25 current US$ | 879.75 current US$ | 429.5 current US$ | Norway |
| 2010s | 880.05 current US$ | 1,236 current US$ | 355.93 current US$ | Norway |
| 2020s | 1,065 current US$ | 1,197 current US$ | 131.42 current US$ | Norway |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher domestic private health expenditure per capita, New Zealand or Norway?
- Norway, at 1,153 current US$ against 1,115 current US$ in New Zealand as of 2023.
- What is the difference in domestic private health expenditure per capita between New Zealand and Norway?
- 38 current US$, with Norway ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for New Zealand and Norway?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do New Zealand and Norway rank globally for domestic private health expenditure per capita?
- New Zealand ranks 20th and Norway ranks 17th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO), published as Domestic private health expenditure per capita (current US$). 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.