Iceland vs Norway: Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita
Iceland
1,137 current US$
in 2024
Norway
1,136 current US$
in 2023
Iceland rank
5th
Norway rank
6th
Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita over time
- Iceland
- Norway
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 1,137 current US$ against 1,136 current US$ in Norway, a difference of 1 current US$.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Norway has been ahead every year.
Iceland ranks 5th and Norway ranks 6th of 193 countries.
Norway has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 701.51 current US$ | 867.38 current US$ | 165.87 current US$ | Norway |
| 2010s | 813.08 current US$ | 1,207 current US$ | 393.61 current US$ | Norway |
| 2020s | 949.63 current US$ | 1,177 current US$ | 227.17 current US$ | Norway |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher out-of-pocket expenditure per capita, Iceland or Norway?
- Iceland, at 1,137 current US$ against 1,136 current US$ in Norway as of 2024.
- What is the difference in out-of-pocket expenditure per capita between Iceland and Norway?
- 1 current US$, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Norway?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Iceland and Norway rank globally for out-of-pocket expenditure per capita?
- Iceland ranks 5th and Norway ranks 6th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO), published as Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita (current US$). 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.