Iceland vs United Kingdom: Share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare

Iceland
14.88
in 2024
United Kingdom
14.56
in 2024
Iceland rank
143rd
United Kingdom rank
145th

Share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare over time

  • Iceland
  • United Kingdom
05101520200020122024

How they compare

Iceland currently reports 14.88 against 14.56 in United Kingdom, a difference of 0.32.

The two have swapped places 7 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was United Kingdom ahead.

Iceland ranks 143rd and United Kingdom ranks 145th of 193 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Iceland United Kingdom Difference Ahead
2000s 17.26 15.06 2.21 Iceland
2010s 17.33 15.18 2.15 Iceland
2020s 14.53 13.8 0.7307 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 United Kingdom?
Iceland, at 14.88 against 14.56 in United Kingdom as of 2024.
What is the difference in share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare between Iceland and United Kingdom?
0.32, with Iceland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and United Kingdom?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Iceland and United Kingdom rank globally for share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare?
Iceland ranks 143rd and United Kingdom ranks 145th 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.

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Indicator
Share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
193 places, 4,562 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed