Malawi vs Micronesia, Federated States of: Out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare
Out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare over time
- Malawi
- Micronesia, Federated States of
How they compare
Malawi currently reports 15.04 current international $ against 12.43 current international $ in Micronesia, Federated States of, a difference of 2.61 current international $.
That makes Malawi's figure about 1.2 times Micronesia, Federated States of's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Micronesia, Federated States of ahead.
Malawi ranks 183rd and Micronesia, Federated States of ranks 185th of 193 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Malawi averaged higher in 1 and Micronesia, Federated States of in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malawi | Micronesia, Federated States of | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.41 current international $ | 11.45 current international $ | 6.04 current international $ | Micronesia, Federated States of |
| 2010s | 9.96 current international $ | 10.09 current international $ | 0.122 current international $ | Micronesia, Federated States of |
| 2020s | 14.46 current international $ | 11.49 current international $ | 2.97 current international $ | Malawi |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare, Malawi or Micronesia, Federated States of?
- Malawi, at 15.04 current international $ against 12.43 current international $ in Micronesia, Federated States of as of 2023.
- What is the difference in out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare between Malawi and Micronesia, Federated States of?
- 2.61 current international $, with Malawi ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and Micronesia, Federated States of?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Malawi and Micronesia, Federated States of rank globally for out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare?
- Malawi ranks 183rd and Micronesia, Federated States of ranks 185th 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.