Norway vs Samoa: Share of out-of-pocket spending on healthcare vs. GDP per capita
Norway
13.7%
in 2023
Samoa
13.4%
in 2023
Norway rank
150th
Samoa rank
151st
Share of out-of-pocket spending on healthcare vs. GDP per capita over time
- Norway
- Samoa
How they compare
Norway currently reports 13.7% against 13.4% in Samoa, a difference of 0.3%.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Norway has been ahead every year.
Norway ranks 150th and Samoa ranks 151st of 193 countries.
Norway has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Norway | Samoa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 16.5% | 13.3% | 3.3% | Norway |
| 2010s | 14.5% | 11.9% | 2.6% | Norway |
| 2020s | 13.9% | 13.1% | 0.8% | Norway |
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, Norway or Samoa?
- Norway, at 13.7% against 13.4% in Samoa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of out-of-pocket spending on healthcare vs. gdp per capita between Norway and Samoa?
- 0.3%, with Norway ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and Samoa?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Norway and Samoa rank globally for share of out-of-pocket spending on healthcare vs. gdp per capita?
- Norway ranks 150th and Samoa ranks 151st 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.