Solomon Islands vs Tonga: Share of out-of-pocket spending on healthcare vs. GDP per capita
Solomon Islands
3.2%
in 2023
Tonga
5.9%
in 2023
Solomon Islands rank
188th
Tonga rank
185th
Share of out-of-pocket spending on healthcare vs. GDP per capita over time
- Solomon Islands
- Tonga
How they compare
Tonga currently reports 5.9% against 3.2% in Solomon Islands, a difference of 2.7%.
That makes Tonga's figure about 1.9 times Solomon Islands's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Tonga has been ahead every year.
Solomon Islands ranks 188th and Tonga ranks 185th of 193 countries.
Tonga has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Solomon Islands | Tonga | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.2% | 10.9% | 7.7% | Tonga |
| 2010s | 3.3% | 7.0% | 3.8% | Tonga |
| 2020s | 3.5% | 5.2% | 1.8% | Tonga |
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, Solomon Islands or Tonga?
- Tonga, at 5.9% against 3.2% in Solomon Islands as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of out-of-pocket spending on healthcare vs. gdp per capita between Solomon Islands and Tonga?
- 2.7%, with Tonga ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Solomon Islands and Tonga?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Solomon Islands and Tonga rank globally for share of out-of-pocket spending on healthcare vs. gdp per capita?
- Solomon Islands ranks 188th and Tonga ranks 185th 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.