Iceland vs United Kingdom: Out-of-pocket expenditure
Iceland
14.9%
in 2024
United Kingdom
14.6%
in 2024
Iceland rank
143rd
United Kingdom rank
145th
Out-of-pocket expenditure over time
- Iceland
- United Kingdom
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 14.9% against 14.6% in United Kingdom, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was United Kingdom ahead.
Iceland ranks 143rd and United Kingdom ranks 145th of 193 countries.
Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 17.3% | 15.1% | 2.2% | Iceland |
| 2010s | 17.3% | 15.2% | 2.2% | Iceland |
| 2020s | 14.5% | 13.8% | 0.7% | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher out-of-pocket expenditure, Iceland or United Kingdom?
- Iceland, at 14.9% against 14.6% in United Kingdom as of 2024.
- What is the difference in out-of-pocket expenditure between Iceland and United Kingdom?
- 0.3%, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and United Kingdom?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Iceland and United Kingdom rank globally for out-of-pocket expenditure?
- Iceland ranks 143rd and United Kingdom ranks 145th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO), published as Out-of-pocket expenditure (% of current health expenditure). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of out-of-pocket payments of total current health expenditures. Out-of-pocket payments are spending on health directly out-of-pocket by households.