Norway vs Spain: Private health spending per person

Norway
1,323 current international $
in 2023
Spain
1,323 current international $
in 2023
Norway rank
26th
Spain rank
25th

Private health spending per person over time

  • Norway
  • Spain
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How they compare

Spain currently reports 1,323 current international $ against 1,323 current international $ in Norway, a difference of 0 current international $.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Norway ahead.

Norway ranks 26th and Spain ranks 25th of 193 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Norway averaged higher in 1 and Spain in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Norway Spain Difference Ahead
2000s 657.11 current international $ 609.14 current international $ 47.97 current international $ Norway
2010s 919.77 current international $ 965.49 current international $ 45.72 current international $ Spain
2020s 1,260 current international $ 1,274 current international $ 13.76 current international $ Spain

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher private health spending per person, Norway or Spain?
Spain, at 1,323 current international $ against 1,323 current international $ in Norway as of 2023.
What is the difference in private health spending per person between Norway and Spain?
0 current international $, with Spain ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and Spain?
24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
How do Norway and Spain rank globally for private health spending per person?
Norway ranks 26th and Spain ranks 25th 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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Indicator
Private health spending per person
Unit
current international $
Source
Global Health Expenditure Database, WHO, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
193 places, 4,546 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed

This data is adjusted for differences in living costs between countries, but it is not adjusted for inflation.