Estonia vs Latvia: Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita
Estonia
521.25 current US$
in 2024
Latvia
576.84 current US$
in 2023
Estonia rank
37th
Latvia rank
35th
Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita over time
- Estonia
- Latvia
How they compare
Latvia currently reports 576.84 current US$ against 521.25 current US$ in Estonia, a difference of 55.59 current US$.
That makes Latvia's figure about 1.1 times Estonia's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Latvia has been ahead every year.
Estonia ranks 37th and Latvia ranks 35th of 193 countries.
Latvia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Estonia | Latvia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 124.11 current US$ | 189.11 current US$ | 65 current US$ | Latvia |
| 2010s | 294.67 current US$ | 337.55 current US$ | 42.88 current US$ | Latvia |
| 2020s | 452.08 current US$ | 503.12 current US$ | 51.04 current US$ | Latvia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher out-of-pocket expenditure per capita, Estonia or Latvia?
- Latvia, at 576.84 current US$ against 521.25 current US$ in Estonia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in out-of-pocket expenditure per capita between Estonia and Latvia?
- 55.59 current US$, with Latvia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and Latvia?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Estonia and Latvia rank globally for out-of-pocket expenditure per capita?
- Estonia ranks 37th and Latvia ranks 35th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO), published as Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita (current US$). 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.