Australia vs Western Pacific (WHO region): Out-of-pocket expenditure (OOP) per capita in US$

Australia
1,106
in 2023
Western Pacific (WHO region)
195.48
in 2023
Australia rank
7th
Western Pacific (WHO region) rank
5th

Out-of-pocket expenditure (OOP) per capita in US$ over time

  • Australia
  • Western Pacific (WHO region)
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How they compare

Australia currently reports 1,106 against 195.48 in Western Pacific (WHO region), a difference of 910.52.

That makes Australia's figure about 5.7 times Western Pacific (WHO region)'s.

Across all 24 years both countries report, Australia has been ahead every year.

Australia ranks 7th and Western Pacific (WHO region) ranks 5th of 194 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Australia Western Pacific (WHO region) Difference Ahead
2000s 543.53 94.61 448.93 Australia
2010s 1,006 162.84 843.27 Australia
2020s 1,015 188.88 825.78 Australia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher out-of-pocket expenditure (oop) per capita in us$, Australia or Western Pacific (WHO region)?
Australia, at 1,106 against 195.48 in Western Pacific (WHO region) as of 2023.
What is the difference in out-of-pocket expenditure (oop) per capita in us$ between Australia and Western Pacific (WHO region)?
910.52, with Australia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Western Pacific (WHO region)?
24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
How do Australia and Western Pacific (WHO region) rank globally for out-of-pocket expenditure (oop) per capita in us$?
Australia ranks 7th and Western Pacific (WHO region) ranks 5th of 194 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Out-of-pocket expenditure (OOP) per capita in US$. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Out-of-pocket expenditure (OOP) per capita in US$
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
207 places, 4,873 data points, 2000–2023
Last refreshed