Latvia vs New Zealand: Private health spending per person
Latvia
1,226 current international $
in 2023
New Zealand
1,234 current international $
in 2023
Latvia rank
30th
New Zealand rank
29th
Private health spending per person over time
- Latvia
- New Zealand
How they compare
New Zealand currently reports 1,234 current international $ against 1,226 current international $ in Latvia, a difference of 8 current international $.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was New Zealand ahead.
Latvia ranks 30th and New Zealand ranks 29th of 193 countries.
New Zealand has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latvia | New Zealand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 333.51 current international $ | 497.63 current international $ | 164.13 current international $ | New Zealand |
| 2010s | 595.61 current international $ | 821.7 current international $ | 226.09 current international $ | New Zealand |
| 2020s | 1,078 current international $ | 1,129 current international $ | 51.39 current international $ | New Zealand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher private health spending per person, Latvia or New Zealand?
- New Zealand, at 1,234 current international $ against 1,226 current international $ in Latvia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in private health spending per person between Latvia and New Zealand?
- 8 current international $, with New Zealand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latvia and New Zealand?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Latvia and New Zealand rank globally for private health spending per person?
- Latvia ranks 30th and New Zealand ranks 29th 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.