Japan vs Palau: Share of out-of-pocket spending on healthcare vs. GDP per capita

Japan
12.2%
in 2023
Palau
12.1%
in 2023
Japan rank
156th
Palau rank
157th

Share of out-of-pocket spending on healthcare vs. GDP per capita over time

  • Japan
  • Palau
05101520200020112023

How they compare

Japan currently reports 12.2% against 12.1% in Palau, a difference of 0.1%.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Palau ahead.

Japan ranks 156th and Palau ranks 157th of 193 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Japan Palau Difference Ahead
2000s 15.9% 17.6% 1.7% Palau
2010s 13.1% 16.7% 3.7% Palau
2020s 11.4% 15.1% 3.7% Palau

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, Japan or Palau?
Japan, at 12.2% against 12.1% in Palau as of 2023.
What is the difference in share of out-of-pocket spending on healthcare vs. gdp per capita between Japan and Palau?
0.1%, with Japan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and Palau?
24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
How do Japan and Palau rank globally for share of out-of-pocket spending on healthcare vs. gdp per capita?
Japan ranks 156th and Palau ranks 157th 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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Indicator
Share of out-of-pocket spending on healthcare vs. GDP per capita
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

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.