Private health expenditure per person in Norway
Norway: Private health expenditure per person was 1,323 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
1,323
Change on year
down 5.7%
World rank
26th
of 193 countries
All-time high
1,403
in 2022
All-time low
522.41
in 2001
Years of data
24
2000–2023
Private health expenditure per person in Norway, 2000–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, private health expenditure per person in Norway stood at 1,323.
The figure is down 5.7% on the previous year and up 46.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, private health expenditure per person in Norway peaked at 1,403 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 522.41, in 2001.
That places Norway 26th out of 193 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Private health expenditure per person in Norway, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 523.31 | — |
| 2001 | 522.41 | -0.2% |
| 2002 | 586.89 | +12.3% |
| 2003 | 600.33 | +2.3% |
| 2004 | 639.46 | +6.5% |
| 2005 | 677.17 | +5.9% |
| 2006 | 717.05 | +5.9% |
| 2007 | 738.48 | +3.0% |
| 2008 | 781.91 | +5.9% |
| 2009 | 784.09 | +0.3% |
| 2010 | 792.45 | +1.1% |
| 2011 | 855.5 | +8.0% |
| 2012 | 880.29 | +2.9% |
| 2013 | 900.55 | +2.3% |
| 2014 | 910.85 | +1.1% |
| 2015 | 890.12 | -2.3% |
| 2016 | 916.28 | +2.9% |
| 2017 | 986.62 | +7.7% |
| 2018 | 1,003 | +1.7% |
| 2019 | 1,062 | +5.8% |
| 2020 | 1,078 | +1.6% |
| 2021 | 1,235 | +14.5% |
| 2022 | 1,403 | +13.6% |
| 2023 | 1,323 | -5.7% |
Norway compared with similar countries
- Norway's 1,323 is above the median for high income countries, which is 1,158, 1.1× the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Norway's 1,323 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1,044, 1.3× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 657.11 | 522.41 | 784.09 | 10 |
| 2010s | 919.77 | 792.45 | 1,062 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,260 | 1,078 | 1,403 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Norway
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- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -0.217 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0238 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -0.0617 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0251 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is private health expenditure per person in Norway?
- Private health expenditure per person in Norway was 1,323 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest private health expenditure per person recorded in Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 1,403 in 2022.
- What is the lowest private health expenditure per person recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 522.41 in 2001.
- How does Norway rank for private health expenditure per person?
- Norway ranks 26th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is private health expenditure per person rising or falling in Norway?
- Over the last ten years it is up 46.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Norway data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Private health expenditure per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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