Belgium vs United States: Out of pocket expenditure per capita on healthcare
Belgium
1,611
in 2023
United States
1,472
in 2023
Belgium rank
7th
United States rank
8th
Out of pocket expenditure per capita on healthcare over time
- Belgium
- United States
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 1,611 against 1,472 in United States, a difference of 139.
That makes Belgium's figure about 1.1 times United States's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was United States ahead.
Belgium ranks 7th and United States ranks 8th of 193 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 1 and United States in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 620.97 | 856.17 | 235.2 | United States |
| 2010s | 1,005 | 1,071 | 66.59 | United States |
| 2020s | 1,457 | 1,330 | 126.26 | Belgium |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher out of pocket expenditure per capita on healthcare, Belgium or United States?
- Belgium, at 1,611 against 1,472 in United States as of 2023.
- What is the difference in out of pocket expenditure per capita on healthcare between Belgium and United States?
- 139, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and United States?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Belgium and United States rank globally for out of pocket expenditure per capita on healthcare?
- Belgium ranks 7th and United States ranks 8th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Out of pocket expenditure per capita on healthcare. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.