Marshall Islands vs Tuvalu: Out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare
Out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare over time
- Marshall Islands
- Tuvalu
How they compare
Marshall Islands currently reports 9.2 current international $ against 0.745 current international $ in Tuvalu, a difference of 8.46 current international $.
That makes Marshall Islands's figure about 12.4 times Tuvalu's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Marshall Islands ahead.
Marshall Islands ranks 190th and Tuvalu ranks 193rd of 193 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Marshall Islands averaged higher in 1 and Tuvalu in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Marshall Islands | Tuvalu | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.15 current international $ | 9.83 current international $ | 4.68 current international $ | Tuvalu |
| 2010s | 6.61 current international $ | 16.53 current international $ | 9.92 current international $ | Tuvalu |
| 2020s | 8.81 current international $ | 1.4 current international $ | 7.41 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, Marshall Islands or Tuvalu?
- Marshall Islands, at 9.2 current international $ against 0.745 current international $ in Tuvalu as of 2023.
- What is the difference in out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare between Marshall Islands and Tuvalu?
- 8.46 current international $, with Marshall Islands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Marshall Islands and Tuvalu?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Marshall Islands and Tuvalu rank globally for out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare?
- Marshall Islands ranks 190th and Tuvalu ranks 193rd 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.