Bulgaria vs Iceland: Private health spending per person
Bulgaria
1,089 current international $
in 2023
Iceland
1,084 current international $
in 2023
Bulgaria rank
39th
Iceland rank
40th
Private health spending per person over time
- Bulgaria
- Iceland
How they compare
Bulgaria currently reports 1,089 current international $ against 1,084 current international $ in Iceland, a difference of 5 current international $.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Iceland ahead.
Bulgaria ranks 39th and Iceland ranks 40th of 193 countries.
Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | Iceland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 286.78 current international $ | 605.41 current international $ | 318.63 current international $ | Iceland |
| 2010s | 625.13 current international $ | 761.77 current international $ | 136.65 current international $ | Iceland |
| 2020s | 979.35 current international $ | 992.91 current international $ | 13.56 current international $ | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher private health spending per person, Bulgaria or Iceland?
- Bulgaria, at 1,089 current international $ against 1,084 current international $ in Iceland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in private health spending per person between Bulgaria and Iceland?
- 5 current international $, with Bulgaria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Iceland?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Bulgaria and Iceland rank globally for private health spending per person?
- Bulgaria ranks 39th and Iceland ranks 40th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Health Expenditure Database, WHO, via World Bank (2026) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Private health spending per person. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
This data is adjusted for differences in living costs between countries, but it is not adjusted for inflation.