Marshall Islands vs Zambia: Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita
Marshall Islands
9.42 current US$
in 2023
Zambia
8.18 current US$
in 2023
Marshall Islands rank
179th
Zambia rank
182nd
Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita over time
- Marshall Islands
- Zambia
How they compare
Marshall Islands currently reports 9.42 current US$ against 8.18 current US$ in Zambia, a difference of 1.24 current US$.
That makes Marshall Islands's figure about 1.2 times Zambia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Zambia ahead.
Marshall Islands ranks 179th and Zambia ranks 182nd of 193 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Marshall Islands averaged higher in 1 and Zambia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Marshall Islands | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.3 current US$ | 9.84 current US$ | 4.55 current US$ | Zambia |
| 2010s | 7.14 current US$ | 7.86 current US$ | 0.7208 current US$ | Zambia |
| 2020s | 9.15 current US$ | 6.27 current US$ | 2.88 current US$ | Marshall Islands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher out-of-pocket expenditure per capita, Marshall Islands or Zambia?
- Marshall Islands, at 9.42 current US$ against 8.18 current US$ in Zambia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in out-of-pocket expenditure per capita between Marshall Islands and Zambia?
- 1.24 current US$, with Marshall Islands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Marshall Islands and Zambia?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Marshall Islands and Zambia rank globally for out-of-pocket expenditure per capita?
- Marshall Islands ranks 179th and Zambia ranks 182nd of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO), published as Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita (current US$). 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.