Colombia vs Iceland: Share of out-of-pocket spending on healthcare vs. GDP per capita
Colombia
14.7%
in 2024
Iceland
14.9%
in 2024
Colombia rank
144th
Iceland rank
143rd
Share of out-of-pocket spending on healthcare vs. GDP per capita over time
- Colombia
- Iceland
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 14.9% against 14.7% in Colombia, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Iceland ahead.
Colombia ranks 144th and Iceland ranks 143rd of 193 countries.
Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Iceland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15.3% | 17.3% | 1.9% | Iceland |
| 2010s | 16.0% | 17.3% | 1.4% | Iceland |
| 2020s | 14.4% | 14.5% | 0.1% | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of out-of-pocket spending on healthcare vs. gdp per capita, Colombia or Iceland?
- Iceland, at 14.9% against 14.7% in Colombia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of out-of-pocket spending on healthcare vs. gdp per capita between Colombia and Iceland?
- 0.2%, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Iceland?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Colombia and Iceland rank globally for share of out-of-pocket spending on healthcare vs. gdp per capita?
- Colombia ranks 144th and Iceland ranks 143rd 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 vs. GDP per capita. 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 vs. GDP per capita, adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.