Netherlands vs Palau: Out-of-pocket expenditure
Netherlands
11.8%
in 2024
Palau
12.1%
in 2023
Netherlands rank
159th
Palau rank
157th
Out-of-pocket expenditure over time
- Netherlands
- Palau
How they compare
Palau currently reports 12.1% against 11.8% in Netherlands, a difference of 0.3%.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Palau has been ahead every year.
Netherlands ranks 159th and Palau ranks 157th of 193 countries.
Palau has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Netherlands | Palau | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.6% | 17.6% | 8.0% | Palau |
| 2010s | 10.7% | 16.7% | 6.1% | Palau |
| 2020s | 11.0% | 15.1% | 4.1% | Palau |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher out-of-pocket expenditure, Netherlands or Palau?
- Palau, at 12.1% against 11.8% in Netherlands as of 2023.
- What is the difference in out-of-pocket expenditure between Netherlands and Palau?
- 0.3%, with Palau ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Palau?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Netherlands and Palau rank globally for out-of-pocket expenditure?
- Netherlands ranks 159th and Palau ranks 157th 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.