Solomon Islands vs Tonga: Out-of-pocket expenditure
Solomon Islands
3.2%
in 2023
Tonga
5.9%
in 2023
Solomon Islands rank
188th
Tonga rank
185th
Out-of-pocket expenditure over time
- Solomon Islands
- Tonga
How they compare
Tonga currently reports 5.9% against 3.2% in Solomon Islands, a difference of 2.7%.
That makes Tonga's figure about 1.9 times Solomon Islands's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Tonga has been ahead every year.
Solomon Islands ranks 188th and Tonga ranks 185th of 193 countries.
Tonga has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Solomon Islands | Tonga | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.2% | 10.9% | 7.7% | Tonga |
| 2010s | 3.3% | 7.0% | 3.8% | Tonga |
| 2020s | 3.5% | 5.2% | 1.8% | Tonga |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher out-of-pocket expenditure, Solomon Islands or Tonga?
- Tonga, at 5.9% against 3.2% in Solomon Islands as of 2023.
- What is the difference in out-of-pocket expenditure between Solomon Islands and Tonga?
- 2.7%, with Tonga ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Solomon Islands and Tonga?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Solomon Islands and Tonga rank globally for out-of-pocket expenditure?
- Solomon Islands ranks 188th and Tonga ranks 185th 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.