What is the difference in share of out-of-pocket spending on healthcare between Papua New Guinea and United Arab Emirates?

1.1%, with United Arab Emirates ahead.

How many years of comparable data are there for Papua New Guinea and United Arab Emirates?

24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.

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.

Papua New Guinea vs United Arab Emirates: Share of out-of-pocket spending on healthcare

Papua New Guinea

8.6%

in 2023

United Arab Emirates

9.7%

in 2023

Papua New Guinea rank

174th

United Arab Emirates rank

171st

Share of out-of-pocket spending on healthcare over time

Papua New Guinea
United Arab Emirates

How they compare

United Arab Emirates currently reports 9.7% against 8.6% in Papua New Guinea, a difference of 1.1%.

That makes United Arab Emirates's figure about 1.1 times Papua New Guinea's.

Across all 24 years both countries report, United Arab Emirates has been ahead every year.

Papua New Guinea ranks 174th and United Arab Emirates ranks 171st of 193 countries.

United Arab Emirates has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Papua New Guinea	United Arab Emirates	Difference	Ahead
2000s	8.7%	25.3%	16.6%	United Arab Emirates
2010s	9.7%	15.7%	6.0%	United Arab Emirates
2020s	9.6%	10.3%	0.6%	United Arab Emirates

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of out-of-pocket spending on healthcare, Papua New Guinea or United Arab Emirates?: United Arab Emirates, at 9.7% against 8.6% in Papua New Guinea as of 2023.
What is the difference in share of out-of-pocket spending on healthcare between Papua New Guinea and United Arab Emirates?: 1.1%, with United Arab Emirates ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Papua New Guinea and United Arab Emirates?: 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
How do Papua New Guinea and United Arab Emirates rank globally for share of out-of-pocket spending on healthcare?: Papua New Guinea ranks 174th and United Arab Emirates ranks 171st 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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Indicator: Share of out-of-pocket spending on healthcare
Unit: % of current health expenditure
Source: Global Health Expenditure Database, WHO, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 193 places, 4,562 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed: 17 September 2026

Out-of-pocket spending on healthcare as percent of total current healthcare expenditure.