Out of pocket expenditure per capita on healthcare in Iceland
Iceland: Out of pocket expenditure per capita on healthcare was 1,031 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Out of pocket expenditure per capita on healthcare in Iceland, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, out of pocket expenditure per capita on healthcare in Iceland stood at 1,031. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.1% on the previous year and up 51.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out of pocket expenditure per capita on healthcare in Iceland peaked at 1,031 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 477.39, in 2000.
That places Iceland 22nd out of 193 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Out of pocket expenditure per capita on healthcare in Iceland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 477.39 | — |
| 2001 | 504.5 | +5.7% |
| 2002 | 530.43 | +5.1% |
| 2003 | 553.04 | +4.3% |
| 2004 | 588.05 | +6.3% |
| 2005 | 587.13 | -0.2% |
| 2006 | 575.52 | -2.0% |
| 2007 | 570.46 | -0.9% |
| 2008 | 593.48 | +4.0% |
| 2009 | 619.68 | +4.4% |
| 2010 | 620.32 | +0.1% |
| 2011 | 621.1 | +0.1% |
| 2012 | 637.83 | +2.7% |
| 2013 | 662.58 | +3.9% |
| 2014 | 680.3 | +2.7% |
| 2015 | 700.32 | +2.9% |
| 2016 | 730.15 | +4.3% |
| 2017 | 755.81 | +3.5% |
| 2018 | 763.46 | +1.0% |
| 2019 | 806.34 | +5.6% |
| 2020 | 800.28 | -0.8% |
| 2021 | 870.7 | +8.8% |
| 2022 | 915.73 | +5.2% |
| 2023 | 971.88 | +6.1% |
| 2024 | 1,031 | +6.1% |
Iceland compared with similar countries
- Iceland's 1,031 is above the median for high income countries, which is 820.22, 1.3× the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Iceland's 1,031 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 807.03, 1.3× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 559.97 | 477.39 | 619.68 | 10 |
| 2010s | 697.82 | 620.32 | 806.34 | 10 |
| 2020s | 917.86 | 800.28 | 1,031 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Iceland
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Frequently asked questions
- What is out of pocket expenditure per capita on healthcare in Iceland?
- Out of pocket expenditure per capita on healthcare in Iceland was 1,031 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest out of pocket expenditure per capita on healthcare recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 1,031 in 2024.
- What is the lowest out of pocket expenditure per capita on healthcare recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 477.39 in 2000.
- How does Iceland rank for out of pocket expenditure per capita on healthcare?
- Iceland ranks 22nd out of 193 countries with data for 2024.
- Is out of pocket expenditure per capita on healthcare rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 51.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Iceland data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Out of pocket expenditure per capita on healthcare. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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