Norway vs Saudi Arabia: Out-of-pocket expenditure as percentage of current health expenditure
Norway
13.7%
in 2023
Saudi Arabia
14.1%
in 2023
Norway rank
149th
Saudi Arabia rank
146th
Out-of-pocket expenditure as percentage of current health expenditure over time
- Norway
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 14.1% against 13.7% in Norway, a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Saudi Arabia ahead.
Norway ranks 149th and Saudi Arabia ranks 146th of 194 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Norway averaged higher in 1 and Saudi Arabia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Norway | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 16.5% | 17.7% | 1.2% | Saudi Arabia |
| 2010s | 14.5% | 14.8% | 0.3% | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 13.9% | 11.8% | 2.1% | 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 Saudi Arabia?
- Saudi Arabia, at 14.1% against 13.7% in Norway as of 2023.
- What is the difference in out-of-pocket expenditure as percentage of current health expenditure between Norway and Saudi Arabia?
- 0.4%, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and Saudi Arabia?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Norway and Saudi Arabia rank globally for out-of-pocket expenditure as percentage of current health expenditure?
- Norway ranks 149th and Saudi Arabia ranks 146th 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.