Marshall Islands vs Vanuatu: Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita
Marshall Islands
9.42 current US$
in 2023
Vanuatu
12.02 current US$
in 2023
Marshall Islands rank
179th
Vanuatu rank
176th
Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita over time
- Marshall Islands
- Vanuatu
How they compare
Vanuatu currently reports 12.02 current US$ against 9.42 current US$ in Marshall Islands, a difference of 2.6 current US$.
That makes Vanuatu's figure about 1.3 times Marshall Islands's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Vanuatu ahead.
Marshall Islands ranks 179th and Vanuatu ranks 176th of 193 countries.
Vanuatu has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Marshall Islands | Vanuatu | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.3 current US$ | 5.96 current US$ | 0.664 current US$ | Vanuatu |
| 2010s | 7.14 current US$ | 9.25 current US$ | 2.11 current US$ | Vanuatu |
| 2020s | 9.15 current US$ | 11.24 current US$ | 2.08 current US$ | Vanuatu |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher out-of-pocket expenditure per capita, Marshall Islands or Vanuatu?
- Vanuatu, at 12.02 current US$ against 9.42 current US$ in Marshall Islands as of 2023.
- What is the difference in out-of-pocket expenditure per capita between Marshall Islands and Vanuatu?
- 2.6 current US$, with Vanuatu ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Marshall Islands and Vanuatu?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Marshall Islands and Vanuatu rank globally for out-of-pocket expenditure per capita?
- Marshall Islands ranks 179th and Vanuatu ranks 176th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO), published as Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita (current US$). 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.