Papua New Guinea vs Solomon Islands: Private health spending per person
Papua New Guinea
11.38 current international $
in 2023
Solomon Islands
4.93 current international $
in 2023
Papua New Guinea rank
191st
Solomon Islands rank
192nd
Private health spending per person over time
- Papua New Guinea
- Solomon Islands
How they compare
Papua New Guinea currently reports 11.38 current international $ against 4.93 current international $ in Solomon Islands, a difference of 6.45 current international $.
That makes Papua New Guinea's figure about 2.3 times Solomon Islands's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Papua New Guinea has been ahead every year.
Papua New Guinea ranks 191st and Solomon Islands ranks 192nd of 193 countries.
Papua New Guinea has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Papua New Guinea | Solomon Islands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.68 current international $ | 3.2 current international $ | 1.48 current international $ | Papua New Guinea |
| 2010s | 7.86 current international $ | 3.58 current international $ | 4.28 current international $ | Papua New Guinea |
| 2020s | 10.27 current international $ | 4.64 current international $ | 5.63 current international $ | Papua New Guinea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher private health spending per person, Papua New Guinea or Solomon Islands?
- Papua New Guinea, at 11.38 current international $ against 4.93 current international $ in Solomon Islands as of 2023.
- What is the difference in private health spending per person between Papua New Guinea and Solomon Islands?
- 6.45 current international $, with Papua New Guinea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Papua New Guinea and Solomon Islands?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Papua New Guinea and Solomon Islands rank globally for private health spending per person?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 191st and Solomon Islands ranks 192nd 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.