What is the difference in private health spending per person between Palau and Viet Nam?

6.71 current international $, with Palau ahead.

How many years of comparable data are there for Palau and Viet Nam?

24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.

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.

Palau vs Viet Nam: Private health spending per person

Palau

382.87 current international $

in 2023

Viet Nam

376.16 current international $

in 2023

Palau rank

97th

Viet Nam rank

99th

Private health spending per person over time

Palau
Viet Nam

How they compare

Palau currently reports 382.87 current international $ against 376.16 current international $ in Viet Nam, a difference of 6.71 current international $.

Across all 24 years both countries report, Palau has been ahead every year.

Palau ranks 97th and Viet Nam ranks 99th of 193 countries.

Palau has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Palau	Viet Nam	Difference	Ahead
2000s	297.87 current international $	94.4 current international $	203.47 current international $	Palau
2010s	500.29 current international $	211.13 current international $	289.16 current international $	Palau
2020s	576.9 current international $	328.78 current international $	248.12 current international $	Palau

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher private health spending per person, Palau or Viet Nam?: Palau, at 382.87 current international $ against 376.16 current international $ in Viet Nam as of 2023.
What is the difference in private health spending per person between Palau and Viet Nam?: 6.71 current international $, with Palau ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Palau and Viet Nam?: 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
How do Palau and Viet Nam rank globally for private health spending per person?: Palau ranks 97th and Viet Nam ranks 99th 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: 28 August 2026

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