Norway vs Samoa: Out-of-pocket expenditure as percentage of current health expenditure
Norway
13.7%
in 2023
Samoa
13.4%
in 2023
Norway rank
149th
Samoa rank
150th
Out-of-pocket expenditure as percentage of current health expenditure over time
- Norway
- Samoa
How they compare
Norway currently reports 13.7% against 13.4% in Samoa, a difference of 0.3%.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Norway has been ahead every year.
Norway ranks 149th and Samoa ranks 150th of 194 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 | 16.5% | 13.3% | 3.3% | Norway |
| 2010s | 14.5% | 11.9% | 2.6% | Norway |
| 2020s | 13.9% | 13.1% | 0.8% | Norway |
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, Norway or Samoa?
- Norway, at 13.7% against 13.4% in Samoa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in out-of-pocket expenditure as percentage of current health expenditure between Norway and Samoa?
- 0.3%, with Norway 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 out-of-pocket expenditure as percentage of current health expenditure?
- Norway ranks 149th and Samoa ranks 150th 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.