Micronesia (country) vs Nauru: Out-of-pocket expenditure
Micronesia (country)
2.6%
in 2023
Nauru
0.7%
in 2023
Micronesia (country) rank
190th
Nauru rank
192nd
Out-of-pocket expenditure over time
- Micronesia (country)
- Nauru
How they compare
Micronesia (country) currently reports 2.6% against 0.7% in Nauru, a difference of 1.9%.
That makes Micronesia (country)'s figure about 3.5 times Nauru's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Micronesia (country) ahead.
Micronesia (country) ranks 190th and Nauru ranks 192nd of 193 countries.
Micronesia (country) has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Micronesia (country) | Nauru | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.5% | 3.7% | 0.7% | Micronesia (country) |
| 2010s | 2.7% | 1.2% | 1.5% | Micronesia (country) |
| 2020s | 2.7% | 0.7% | 2.0% | Micronesia (country) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher out-of-pocket expenditure, Micronesia (country) or Nauru?
- Micronesia (country), at 2.6% against 0.7% in Nauru as of 2023.
- What is the difference in out-of-pocket expenditure between Micronesia (country) and Nauru?
- 1.9%, with Micronesia (country) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Micronesia (country) and Nauru?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Micronesia (country) and Nauru rank globally for out-of-pocket expenditure?
- Micronesia (country) ranks 190th and Nauru ranks 192nd 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.