Marshall Islands vs Tuvalu: Out-of-pocket expenditure
Marshall Islands
1.1%
in 2023
Tuvalu
0.0%
in 2023
Marshall Islands rank
191st
Tuvalu rank
193rd
Out-of-pocket expenditure over time
- Marshall Islands
- Tuvalu
How they compare
Marshall Islands currently reports 1.1% against 0.0% in Tuvalu, a difference of 1.1%.
That makes Marshall Islands's figure about 23.6 times Tuvalu's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Marshall Islands ahead.
Marshall Islands ranks 191st and Tuvalu ranks 193rd of 193 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Marshall Islands averaged higher in 1 and Tuvalu in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Marshall Islands | Tuvalu | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.3% | 2.8% | 1.5% | Tuvalu |
| 2010s | 1.3% | 3.3% | 2.0% | Tuvalu |
| 2020s | 1.1% | 0.1% | 1.0% | Marshall Islands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher out-of-pocket expenditure, Marshall Islands or Tuvalu?
- Marshall Islands, at 1.1% against 0.0% in Tuvalu as of 2023.
- What is the difference in out-of-pocket expenditure between Marshall Islands and Tuvalu?
- 1.1%, with Marshall Islands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Marshall Islands and Tuvalu?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Marshall Islands and Tuvalu rank globally for out-of-pocket expenditure?
- Marshall Islands ranks 191st and Tuvalu ranks 193rd 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.