Latvia vs Sweden: Out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare
Latvia
1,064 current international $
in 2023
Sweden
1,040 current international $
in 2024
Latvia rank
19th
Sweden rank
21st
Out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare over time
- Latvia
- Sweden
How they compare
Latvia currently reports 1,064 current international $ against 1,040 current international $ in Sweden, a difference of 24 current international $.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Sweden ahead.
Latvia ranks 19th and Sweden ranks 21st of 193 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Latvia averaged higher in 1 and Sweden in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latvia | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 316.59 current international $ | 471.09 current international $ | 154.5 current international $ | Sweden |
| 2010s | 568.76 current international $ | 766.41 current international $ | 197.65 current international $ | Sweden |
| 2020s | 943.59 current international $ | 924.72 current international $ | 18.87 current international $ | Latvia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare, Latvia or Sweden?
- Latvia, at 1,064 current international $ against 1,040 current international $ in Sweden as of 2023.
- What is the difference in out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare between Latvia and Sweden?
- 24 current international $, with Latvia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latvia and Sweden?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Latvia and Sweden rank globally for out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare?
- Latvia ranks 19th and Sweden ranks 21st 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.