Norway vs United States: Health spending per person by source
Norway
8,200
in 2023
United States
7,269
in 2023
Norway rank
2nd
United States rank
4th
Health spending per person by source over time
- Norway
- United States
How they compare
Norway currently reports 8,200 against 7,269 in United States, a difference of 931.
That makes Norway's figure about 1.1 times United States's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Norway ahead.
Norway ranks 2nd and United States ranks 4th of 193 countries.
Norway has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Norway | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3,291 | 2,857 | 433.83 | Norway |
| 2010s | 5,295 | 4,583 | 712.05 | Norway |
| 2020s | 7,681 | 6,886 | 795.35 | Norway |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher health spending per person by source, Norway or United States?
- Norway, at 8,200 against 7,269 in United States as of 2023.
- What is the difference in health spending per person by source between Norway and United States?
- 931, with Norway ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and United States?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Norway and United States rank globally for health spending per person by source?
- Norway ranks 2nd and United States ranks 4th 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.