Kiribati vs Marshall Islands: Out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare
Out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare over time
- Kiribati
- Marshall Islands
How they compare
Kiribati currently reports 11.66 current international $ against 9.2 current international $ in Marshall Islands, a difference of 2.46 current international $.
That makes Kiribati's figure about 1.3 times Marshall Islands's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Marshall Islands ahead.
Kiribati ranks 187th and Marshall Islands ranks 190th of 193 countries.
Marshall Islands has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kiribati | Marshall Islands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.2962 current international $ | 5.15 current international $ | 4.85 current international $ | Marshall Islands |
| 2010s | 1.36 current international $ | 6.61 current international $ | 5.25 current international $ | Marshall Islands |
| 2020s | 4.83 current international $ | 8.81 current international $ | 3.97 current international $ | Marshall Islands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare, Kiribati or Marshall Islands?
- Kiribati, at 11.66 current international $ against 9.2 current international $ in Marshall Islands as of 2023.
- What is the difference in out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare between Kiribati and Marshall Islands?
- 2.46 current international $, with Kiribati ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kiribati and Marshall Islands?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Kiribati and Marshall Islands rank globally for out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare?
- Kiribati ranks 187th and Marshall Islands ranks 190th 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.