Australia vs Greece: Out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare
Australia
1,219 current international $
in 2023
Greece
1,185 current international $
in 2023
Australia rank
15th
Greece rank
16th
Out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare over time
- Australia
- Greece
How they compare
Australia currently reports 1,219 current international $ against 1,185 current international $ in Greece, a difference of 34 current international $.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Greece ahead.
Australia ranks 15th and Greece ranks 16th of 193 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Australia averaged higher in 1 and Greece in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Greece | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 545.8 current international $ | 759.11 current international $ | 213.31 current international $ | Greece |
| 2010s | 799.99 current international $ | 782.09 current international $ | 17.89 current international $ | Australia |
| 2020s | 1,050 current international $ | 1,053 current international $ | 2.82 current international $ | Greece |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare, Australia or Greece?
- Australia, at 1,219 current international $ against 1,185 current international $ in Greece as of 2023.
- What is the difference in out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare between Australia and Greece?
- 34 current international $, with Australia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Greece?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Australia and Greece rank globally for out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare?
- Australia ranks 15th and Greece ranks 16th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Health Expenditure Database, WHO, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Out-of-pocket spending is defined as direct payments made by individuals to health care providers at the time of service use. This data is adjusted for differences in living costs between countries, but it is not adjusted for inflation.