Kiribati vs Solomon Islands: Out-of-pocket expenditure
Kiribati
2.9%
in 2023
Solomon Islands
3.2%
in 2023
Kiribati rank
189th
Solomon Islands rank
188th
Out-of-pocket expenditure over time
- Kiribati
- Solomon Islands
How they compare
Solomon Islands currently reports 3.2% against 2.9% in Kiribati, a difference of 0.3%.
That makes Solomon Islands's figure about 1.1 times Kiribati's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Solomon Islands has been ahead every year.
Kiribati ranks 189th and Solomon Islands ranks 188th of 193 countries.
Solomon Islands has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kiribati | Solomon Islands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.2% | 3.2% | 3.1% | Solomon Islands |
| 2010s | 0.7% | 3.3% | 2.6% | Solomon Islands |
| 2020s | 1.3% | 3.5% | 2.2% | Solomon Islands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher out-of-pocket expenditure, Kiribati or Solomon Islands?
- Solomon Islands, at 3.2% against 2.9% in Kiribati as of 2023.
- What is the difference in out-of-pocket expenditure between Kiribati and Solomon Islands?
- 0.3%, with Solomon Islands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kiribati and Solomon Islands?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Kiribati and Solomon Islands rank globally for out-of-pocket expenditure?
- Kiribati ranks 189th and Solomon Islands ranks 188th 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.