Papua New Guinea vs Solomon Islands: Domestic private health expenditure per capita
Domestic private health expenditure per capita over time
- Papua New Guinea
- Solomon Islands
How they compare
Papua New Guinea currently reports 7.28 current US$ against 3.58 current US$ in Solomon Islands, a difference of 3.7 current US$.
That makes Papua New Guinea's figure about 2.0 times Solomon Islands's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Solomon Islands ahead.
Papua New Guinea ranks 189th and Solomon Islands ranks 192nd of 193 countries.
Papua New Guinea has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Papua New Guinea | Solomon Islands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.34 current US$ | 2.3 current US$ | 0.0405 current US$ | Papua New Guinea |
| 2010s | 5.55 current US$ | 3.11 current US$ | 2.44 current US$ | Papua New Guinea |
| 2020s | 6.73 current US$ | 3.6 current US$ | 3.13 current US$ | Papua New Guinea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher domestic private health expenditure per capita, Papua New Guinea or Solomon Islands?
- Papua New Guinea, at 7.28 current US$ against 3.58 current US$ in Solomon Islands as of 2023.
- What is the difference in domestic private health expenditure per capita between Papua New Guinea and Solomon Islands?
- 3.7 current US$, with Papua New Guinea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Papua New Guinea and Solomon Islands?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Papua New Guinea and Solomon Islands rank globally for domestic private health expenditure per capita?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 189th and Solomon Islands ranks 192nd of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO), published as Domestic private health expenditure per capita (current US$). 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.