Malta vs Norway: Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita
Malta
1,121 current US$
in 2023
Norway
1,136 current US$
in 2023
Malta rank
7th
Norway rank
6th
Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita over time
- Malta
- Norway
How they compare
Norway currently reports 1,136 current US$ against 1,121 current US$ in Malta, a difference of 15 current US$.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Norway has been ahead every year.
Malta ranks 7th and Norway ranks 6th of 193 countries.
Norway has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malta | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 373.33 current US$ | 867.38 current US$ | 494.05 current US$ | Norway |
| 2010s | 788.5 current US$ | 1,207 current US$ | 418.19 current US$ | Norway |
| 2020s | 1,041 current US$ | 1,177 current US$ | 136.28 current US$ | Norway |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher out-of-pocket expenditure per capita, Malta or Norway?
- Norway, at 1,136 current US$ against 1,121 current US$ in Malta as of 2023.
- What is the difference in out-of-pocket expenditure per capita between Malta and Norway?
- 15 current US$, with Norway ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malta and Norway?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Malta and Norway rank globally for out-of-pocket expenditure per capita?
- Malta ranks 7th and Norway ranks 6th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO), published as Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita (current US$). 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.