Norway vs Samoa: Out-of-pocket expenditure
Norway
13.7%
in 2023
Samoa
13.4%
in 2023
Norway rank
150th
Samoa rank
151st
Out-of-pocket expenditure over time
- Norway
- Samoa
How they compare
Norway currently reports 13.7% against 13.4% in Samoa, a difference of 0.3%.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Norway has been ahead every year.
Norway ranks 150th and Samoa ranks 151st of 193 countries.
Norway has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Norway | Samoa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 16.5% | 13.3% | 3.3% | Norway |
| 2010s | 14.5% | 11.9% | 2.6% | Norway |
| 2020s | 13.9% | 13.1% | 0.8% | Norway |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher out-of-pocket expenditure, Norway or Samoa?
- Norway, at 13.7% against 13.4% in Samoa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in out-of-pocket expenditure between Norway and Samoa?
- 0.3%, with Norway ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and Samoa?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Norway and Samoa rank globally for out-of-pocket expenditure?
- Norway ranks 150th and Samoa ranks 151st 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.