Micronesia (country) vs Solomon Islands: Out-of-pocket expenditure
Micronesia (country)
2.6%
in 2023
Solomon Islands
3.2%
in 2023
Micronesia (country) rank
190th
Solomon Islands rank
188th
Out-of-pocket expenditure over time
- Micronesia (country)
- Solomon Islands
How they compare
Solomon Islands currently reports 3.2% against 2.6% in Micronesia (country), a difference of 0.6%.
That makes Solomon Islands's figure about 1.2 times Micronesia (country)'s.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Solomon Islands ahead.
Micronesia (country) ranks 190th and Solomon Islands ranks 188th of 193 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Micronesia (country) averaged higher in 1 and Solomon Islands in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Micronesia (country) | Solomon Islands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.5% | 3.2% | 1.2% | Micronesia (country) |
| 2010s | 2.7% | 3.3% | 0.5% | Solomon Islands |
| 2020s | 2.7% | 3.5% | 0.8% | Solomon Islands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher out-of-pocket expenditure, Micronesia (country) or Solomon Islands?
- Solomon Islands, at 3.2% against 2.6% in Micronesia (country) as of 2023.
- What is the difference in out-of-pocket expenditure between Micronesia (country) and Solomon Islands?
- 0.6%, with Solomon Islands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Micronesia (country) and Solomon Islands?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Micronesia (country) and Solomon Islands rank globally for out-of-pocket expenditure?
- Micronesia (country) ranks 190th 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.