Marshall Islands vs Micronesia (country): Out-of-pocket expenditure as percentage of current health expenditure
Marshall Islands
1.1%
in 2023
Micronesia (country)
2.6%
in 2023
Marshall Islands rank
191st
Micronesia (country) rank
190th
Out-of-pocket expenditure as percentage of current health expenditure over time
- Marshall Islands
- Micronesia (country)
How they compare
Micronesia (country) currently reports 2.6% against 1.1% in Marshall Islands, a difference of 1.5%.
That makes Micronesia (country)'s figure about 2.5 times Marshall Islands's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Micronesia (country) has been ahead every year.
Marshall Islands ranks 191st and Micronesia (country) ranks 190th of 194 countries.
Micronesia (country) has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Marshall Islands | Micronesia (country) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.3% | 4.5% | 3.2% | Micronesia (country) |
| 2010s | 1.3% | 2.7% | 1.4% | Micronesia (country) |
| 2020s | 1.1% | 2.7% | 1.5% | Micronesia (country) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher out-of-pocket expenditure as percentage of current health expenditure, Marshall Islands or Micronesia (country)?
- Micronesia (country), at 2.6% against 1.1% in Marshall Islands as of 2023.
- What is the difference in out-of-pocket expenditure as percentage of current health expenditure between Marshall Islands and Micronesia (country)?
- 1.5%, with Micronesia (country) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Marshall Islands and Micronesia (country)?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Marshall Islands and Micronesia (country) rank globally for out-of-pocket expenditure as percentage of current health expenditure?
- Marshall Islands ranks 191st and Micronesia (country) ranks 190th of 194 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Out-of-pocket expenditure as percentage of current health expenditure (CHE) (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.