Iceland vs Saudi Arabia: Share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare
Iceland
14.88
in 2024
Saudi Arabia
14.12
in 2023
Iceland rank
143rd
Saudi Arabia rank
146th
Share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare over time
- Iceland
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 14.88 against 14.12 in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 0.76.
That makes Iceland's figure about 1.1 times Saudi Arabia's.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Saudi Arabia ahead.
Iceland ranks 143rd and Saudi Arabia ranks 146th of 193 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Iceland averaged higher in 2 and Saudi Arabia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 17.26 | 17.74 | 0.4746 | Saudi Arabia |
| 2010s | 17.33 | 14.77 | 2.56 | Iceland |
| 2020s | 14.44 | 11.78 | 2.66 | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare, Iceland or Saudi Arabia?
- Iceland, at 14.88 against 14.12 in Saudi Arabia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare between Iceland and Saudi Arabia?
- 0.76, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Saudi Arabia?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Iceland and Saudi Arabia rank globally for share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare?
- Iceland ranks 143rd and Saudi Arabia ranks 146th 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.