Iceland vs Malta: Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita
Iceland
1,137 current US$
in 2024
Malta
1,121 current US$
in 2023
Iceland rank
5th
Malta rank
7th
Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita over time
- Iceland
- Malta
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 1,137 current US$ against 1,121 current US$ in Malta, a difference of 16 current US$.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Iceland ahead.
Iceland ranks 5th and Malta ranks 7th of 193 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Iceland averaged higher in 2 and Malta in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Malta | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 701.51 current US$ | 373.33 current US$ | 328.18 current US$ | Iceland |
| 2010s | 813.08 current US$ | 788.5 current US$ | 24.58 current US$ | Iceland |
| 2020s | 949.63 current US$ | 1,041 current US$ | 90.89 current US$ | Malta |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher out-of-pocket expenditure per capita, Iceland or Malta?
- Iceland, at 1,137 current US$ against 1,121 current US$ in Malta as of 2024.
- What is the difference in out-of-pocket expenditure per capita between Iceland and Malta?
- 16 current US$, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Malta?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Iceland and Malta rank globally for out-of-pocket expenditure per capita?
- Iceland ranks 5th and Malta ranks 7th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO), published as Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita (current US$). 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.