Norway vs Samoa: Domestic private health expenditure
Norway
13.9%
in 2023
Samoa
14.2%
in 2023
Norway rank
177th
Samoa rank
175th
Domestic private health expenditure over time
- Norway
- Samoa
How they compare
Samoa currently reports 14.2% against 13.9% in Norway, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Norway ahead.
Norway ranks 177th and Samoa ranks 175th of 193 countries.
Norway has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Norway | Samoa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 16.8% | 14.0% | 2.7% | Norway |
| 2010s | 14.8% | 12.6% | 2.2% | Norway |
| 2020s | 14.1% | 13.8% | 0.3% | Norway |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher domestic private health expenditure, Norway or Samoa?
- Samoa, at 14.2% against 13.9% in Norway as of 2023.
- What is the difference in domestic private health expenditure between Norway and Samoa?
- 0.3%, with Samoa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and Samoa?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Norway and Samoa rank globally for domestic private health expenditure?
- Norway ranks 177th and Samoa ranks 175th 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 (% of current health expenditure). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of current health expenditures funded from domestic private sources. 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.