Australia vs Malta: Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita
Australia
1,106 current US$
in 2023
Malta
1,121 current US$
in 2023
Australia rank
9th
Malta rank
7th
Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita over time
- Australia
- Malta
How they compare
Malta currently reports 1,121 current US$ against 1,106 current US$ in Australia, a difference of 15 current US$.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Australia ahead.
Australia ranks 9th and Malta ranks 7th of 193 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Australia averaged higher in 2 and Malta in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Malta | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 543.53 current US$ | 373.33 current US$ | 170.2 current US$ | Australia |
| 2010s | 1,006 current US$ | 788.5 current US$ | 217.61 current US$ | Australia |
| 2020s | 1,015 current US$ | 1,041 current US$ | 25.86 current US$ | Malta |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher out-of-pocket expenditure per capita, Australia or Malta?
- Malta, at 1,121 current US$ against 1,106 current US$ in Australia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in out-of-pocket expenditure per capita between Australia and Malta?
- 15 current US$, with Malta ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Malta?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Australia and Malta rank globally for out-of-pocket expenditure per capita?
- Australia ranks 9th and Malta ranks 7th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO), published as Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita (current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Health expenditure through out-of-pocket payments per capita in USD. Out of pocket payments are spending on health directly out of pocket by households in each country.