Marshall Islands vs Micronesia, Federated States of: Out-of-pocket expenditure
Marshall Islands
1.1%
in 2023
Micronesia, Federated States of
2.6%
in 2023
Marshall Islands rank
191st
Micronesia, Federated States of rank
190th
Out-of-pocket expenditure over time
- Marshall Islands
- Micronesia, Federated States of
How they compare
Micronesia, Federated States of currently reports 2.6% against 1.1% in Marshall Islands, a difference of 1.5%.
That makes Micronesia, Federated States of's figure about 2.5 times Marshall Islands's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Micronesia, Federated States of has been ahead every year.
Marshall Islands ranks 191st and Micronesia, Federated States of ranks 190th of 193 countries.
Micronesia, Federated States of has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Marshall Islands | Micronesia, Federated States of | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.3% | 4.5% | 3.2% | Micronesia, Federated States of |
| 2010s | 1.3% | 2.7% | 1.4% | Micronesia, Federated States of |
| 2020s | 1.1% | 2.7% | 1.5% | Micronesia, Federated States of |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher out-of-pocket expenditure, Marshall Islands or Micronesia, Federated States of?
- Micronesia, Federated States of, at 2.6% against 1.1% in Marshall Islands as of 2023.
- What is the difference in out-of-pocket expenditure between Marshall Islands and Micronesia, Federated States of?
- 1.5%, with Micronesia, Federated States of ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Marshall Islands and Micronesia, Federated States of?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Marshall Islands and Micronesia, Federated States of rank globally for out-of-pocket expenditure?
- Marshall Islands ranks 191st and Micronesia, Federated States of ranks 190th 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.