Micronesia (country) vs Papua New Guinea: Out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare
Out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare over time
- Micronesia (country)
- Papua New Guinea
How they compare
Micronesia (country) currently reports 12.43 current international $ against 11.38 current international $ in Papua New Guinea, a difference of 1.05 current international $.
That makes Micronesia (country)'s figure about 1.1 times Papua New Guinea's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Micronesia (country) has been ahead every year.
Micronesia (country) ranks 185th and Papua New Guinea ranks 188th of 193 countries.
Micronesia (country) has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Micronesia (country) | Papua New Guinea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11.45 current international $ | 4.68 current international $ | 6.77 current international $ | Micronesia (country) |
| 2010s | 10.09 current international $ | 7.86 current international $ | 2.23 current international $ | Micronesia (country) |
| 2020s | 11.49 current international $ | 10.27 current international $ | 1.22 current international $ | Micronesia (country) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare, Micronesia (country) or Papua New Guinea?
- Micronesia (country), at 12.43 current international $ against 11.38 current international $ in Papua New Guinea as of 2023.
- What is the difference in out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare between Micronesia (country) and Papua New Guinea?
- 1.05 current international $, with Micronesia (country) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Micronesia (country) and Papua New Guinea?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Micronesia (country) and Papua New Guinea rank globally for out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare?
- Micronesia (country) ranks 185th and Papua New Guinea ranks 188th 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.