Marshall Islands vs Nauru: Share of out-of-pocket spending on healthcare
Marshall Islands
1.1%
in 2023
Nauru
0.7%
in 2023
Marshall Islands rank
191st
Nauru rank
192nd
Share of out-of-pocket spending on healthcare over time
- Marshall Islands
- Nauru
How they compare
Marshall Islands currently reports 1.1% against 0.7% in Nauru, a difference of 0.4%.
That makes Marshall Islands's figure about 1.4 times Nauru's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Nauru ahead.
Marshall Islands ranks 191st and Nauru ranks 192nd of 193 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Marshall Islands averaged higher in 2 and Nauru in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Marshall Islands | Nauru | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.3% | 3.7% | 2.4% | Nauru |
| 2010s | 1.3% | 1.2% | 0.1% | Marshall Islands |
| 2020s | 1.1% | 0.7% | 0.5% | Marshall Islands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of out-of-pocket spending on healthcare, Marshall Islands or Nauru?
- Marshall Islands, at 1.1% against 0.7% in Nauru as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of out-of-pocket spending on healthcare between Marshall Islands and Nauru?
- 0.4%, with Marshall Islands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Marshall Islands and Nauru?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Marshall Islands and Nauru rank globally for share of out-of-pocket spending on healthcare?
- Marshall Islands ranks 191st and Nauru ranks 192nd 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 Share of out-of-pocket spending on healthcare. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Out-of-pocket spending on healthcare as percent of total current healthcare expenditure.