Burundi vs Nauru: Out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare
Burundi
24.51 current international $
in 2023
Nauru
18.1 current international $
in 2023
Burundi rank
177th
Nauru rank
179th
Out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare over time
- Burundi
- Nauru
How they compare
Burundi currently reports 24.51 current international $ against 18.1 current international $ in Nauru, a difference of 6.41 current international $.
That makes Burundi's figure about 1.4 times Nauru's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Nauru ahead.
Burundi ranks 177th and Nauru ranks 179th of 193 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Burundi averaged higher in 2 and Nauru in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burundi | Nauru | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 16.95 current international $ | 27.54 current international $ | 10.59 current international $ | Nauru |
| 2010s | 15.36 current international $ | 11.13 current international $ | 4.24 current international $ | Burundi |
| 2020s | 19.84 current international $ | 12.02 current international $ | 7.82 current international $ | Burundi |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare, Burundi or Nauru?
- Burundi, at 24.51 current international $ against 18.1 current international $ in Nauru as of 2023.
- What is the difference in out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare between Burundi and Nauru?
- 6.41 current international $, with Burundi ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burundi and Nauru?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Burundi and Nauru rank globally for out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare?
- Burundi ranks 177th and Nauru ranks 179th 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.