Iceland vs Sweden: Out of pocket expenditure per capita on healthcare

Iceland
1,031
in 2024
Sweden
1,040
in 2024
Iceland rank
22nd
Sweden rank
21st

Out of pocket expenditure per capita on healthcare over time

  • Iceland
  • Sweden
4006008001.0k200020122024

How they compare

Sweden currently reports 1,040 against 1,031 in Iceland, a difference of 9.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Iceland ahead.

Iceland ranks 22nd and Sweden ranks 21st of 193 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Iceland averaged higher in 1 and Sweden in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iceland Sweden Difference Ahead
2000s 559.97 471.09 88.88 Iceland
2010s 697.82 766.41 68.59 Sweden
2020s 917.86 947.73 29.87 Sweden

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher out of pocket expenditure per capita on healthcare, Iceland or Sweden?
Sweden, at 1,040 against 1,031 in Iceland as of 2024.
What is the difference in out of pocket expenditure per capita on healthcare between Iceland and Sweden?
9, with Sweden ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Sweden?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Iceland and Sweden rank globally for out of pocket expenditure per capita on healthcare?
Iceland ranks 22nd and Sweden ranks 21st 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Out of pocket expenditure per capita on healthcare
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
193 places, 4,561 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed