New Zealand vs Palau: Out-of-pocket expenditure
New Zealand
12.7%
in 2024
Palau
12.1%
in 2023
New Zealand rank
155th
Palau rank
157th
Out-of-pocket expenditure over time
- New Zealand
- Palau
How they compare
New Zealand currently reports 12.7% against 12.1% in Palau, a difference of 0.6%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Palau ahead.
New Zealand ranks 155th 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 | New Zealand | Palau | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 14.2% | 17.6% | 3.4% | Palau |
| 2010s | 13.2% | 16.7% | 3.5% | Palau |
| 2020s | 13.1% | 15.1% | 2.1% | Palau |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher out-of-pocket expenditure, New Zealand or Palau?
- New Zealand, at 12.7% against 12.1% in Palau as of 2024.
- What is the difference in out-of-pocket expenditure between New Zealand and Palau?
- 0.6%, with New Zealand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for New Zealand and Palau?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do New Zealand and Palau rank globally for out-of-pocket expenditure?
- New Zealand ranks 155th 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.