Australia vs Iceland: Share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare
Australia
15.85
in 2023
Iceland
14.88
in 2024
Australia rank
141st
Iceland rank
143rd
Share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare over time
- Australia
- Iceland
How they compare
Australia currently reports 15.85 against 14.88 in Iceland, a difference of 0.97.
That makes Australia's figure about 1.1 times Iceland's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Australia ahead.
Australia ranks 141st and Iceland ranks 143rd of 193 countries.
Australia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Iceland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 19.62 | 17.26 | 2.36 | Australia |
| 2010s | 17.76 | 17.33 | 0.4271 | Australia |
| 2020s | 15.17 | 14.44 | 0.7262 | Australia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare, Australia or Iceland?
- Australia, at 15.85 against 14.88 in Iceland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare between Australia and Iceland?
- 0.97, with Australia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Iceland?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Australia and Iceland rank globally for share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare?
- Australia ranks 141st and Iceland ranks 143rd of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.