Marshall Islands vs Papua New Guinea: Private health spending per person
Marshall Islands
17.64 current international $
in 2023
Papua New Guinea
11.38 current international $
in 2023
Marshall Islands rank
188th
Papua New Guinea rank
191st
Private health spending per person over time
- Marshall Islands
- Papua New Guinea
How they compare
Marshall Islands currently reports 17.64 current international $ against 11.38 current international $ in Papua New Guinea, a difference of 6.26 current international $.
That makes Marshall Islands's figure about 1.6 times Papua New Guinea's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Marshall Islands has been ahead every year.
Marshall Islands ranks 188th and Papua New Guinea ranks 191st of 193 countries.
Marshall Islands has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Marshall Islands | Papua New Guinea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.5 current international $ | 4.68 current international $ | 3.82 current international $ | Marshall Islands |
| 2010s | 11.45 current international $ | 7.86 current international $ | 3.59 current international $ | Marshall Islands |
| 2020s | 16.59 current international $ | 10.27 current international $ | 6.33 current international $ | Marshall Islands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher private health spending per person, Marshall Islands or Papua New Guinea?
- Marshall Islands, at 17.64 current international $ against 11.38 current international $ in Papua New Guinea as of 2023.
- What is the difference in private health spending per person between Marshall Islands and Papua New Guinea?
- 6.26 current international $, with Marshall Islands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Marshall Islands and Papua New Guinea?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Marshall Islands and Papua New Guinea rank globally for private health spending per person?
- Marshall Islands ranks 188th and Papua New Guinea ranks 191st of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Health Expenditure Database, WHO, via World Bank (2026) – 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.