Australia vs Iceland: Health spending per person by source
Australia
5,665
in 2023
Iceland
5,534
in 2023
Australia rank
11th
Iceland rank
12th
Health spending per person by source over time
- Australia
- Iceland
How they compare
Australia currently reports 5,665 against 5,534 in Iceland, a difference of 131.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Iceland ahead.
Australia ranks 11th and Iceland ranks 12th of 193 countries.
Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Iceland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2,012 | 2,647 | 635 | Iceland |
| 2010s | 3,257 | 3,305 | 47.27 | Iceland |
| 2020s | 5,128 | 5,178 | 49.97 | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher health spending per person by source, Australia or Iceland?
- Australia, at 5,665 against 5,534 in Iceland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in health spending per person by source between Australia and Iceland?
- 131, with Australia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Iceland?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Australia and Iceland rank globally for health spending per person by source?
- Australia ranks 11th and Iceland ranks 12th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Health spending per person by source. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.