Netherlands vs Palau: Share of out-of-pocket spending on healthcare vs. GDP per capita
Netherlands
11.8%
in 2024
Palau
12.1%
in 2023
Netherlands rank
159th
Palau rank
157th
Share of out-of-pocket spending on healthcare vs. GDP per capita over time
- Netherlands
- Palau
How they compare
Palau currently reports 12.1% against 11.8% in Netherlands, a difference of 0.3%.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Palau has been ahead every year.
Netherlands ranks 159th 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 | Netherlands | Palau | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.6% | 17.6% | 8.0% | Palau |
| 2010s | 10.7% | 16.7% | 6.1% | Palau |
| 2020s | 11.0% | 15.1% | 4.1% | 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, Netherlands or Palau?
- Palau, at 12.1% against 11.8% in Netherlands as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of out-of-pocket spending on healthcare vs. gdp per capita between Netherlands and Palau?
- 0.3%, with Palau ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Palau?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Netherlands and Palau rank globally for share of out-of-pocket spending on healthcare vs. gdp per capita?
- Netherlands ranks 159th 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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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.