Cambodia vs Palau: Out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare
Cambodia
212.17 current international $
in 2023
Palau
224.7 current international $
in 2023
Cambodia rank
114th
Palau rank
112th
Out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare over time
- Cambodia
- Palau
How they compare
Palau currently reports 224.7 current international $ against 212.17 current international $ in Cambodia, a difference of 12.53 current international $.
That makes Palau's figure about 1.1 times Cambodia's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Palau has been ahead every year.
Cambodia ranks 114th and Palau ranks 112th of 193 countries.
Palau has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cambodia | Palau | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 66.76 current international $ | 185.19 current international $ | 118.43 current international $ | Palau |
| 2010s | 126.57 current international $ | 292.36 current international $ | 165.79 current international $ | Palau |
| 2020s | 187.18 current international $ | 338.57 current international $ | 151.39 current international $ | Palau |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare, Cambodia or Palau?
- Palau, at 224.7 current international $ against 212.17 current international $ in Cambodia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare between Cambodia and Palau?
- 12.53 current international $, with Palau ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cambodia and Palau?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Cambodia and Palau rank globally for out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare?
- Cambodia ranks 114th and Palau ranks 112th 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.