Singapore vs United States: Out of pocket expenditure per capita on healthcare
Singapore
1,665
in 2023
United States
1,472
in 2023
Singapore rank
5th
United States rank
8th
Out of pocket expenditure per capita on healthcare over time
- Singapore
- United States
How they compare
Singapore currently reports 1,665 against 1,472 in United States, a difference of 193.
That makes Singapore's figure about 1.1 times United States's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Singapore ahead.
Singapore ranks 5th and United States ranks 8th of 193 countries.
Singapore has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Singapore | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 873.89 | 856.17 | 17.72 | Singapore |
| 2010s | 1,163 | 1,071 | 92.07 | Singapore |
| 2020s | 1,534 | 1,330 | 203.71 | Singapore |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher out of pocket expenditure per capita on healthcare, Singapore or United States?
- Singapore, at 1,665 against 1,472 in United States as of 2023.
- What is the difference in out of pocket expenditure per capita on healthcare between Singapore and United States?
- 193, with Singapore ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Singapore and United States?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Singapore and United States rank globally for out of pocket expenditure per capita on healthcare?
- Singapore ranks 5th and United States ranks 8th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Out of pocket expenditure per capita on healthcare. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.