Countries in Oceania Ranked by Health expenditure per capita (2023)
Health expenditure per capita: each country's latest value (2018–2023), ranked from highest to lowest. Source: The World Bank (CC BY 4.0).
Summary
Australia ranks #1 with US$6,980 per person. New Zealand is second with US$5,022 per person, 39% behind. The top five are Australia, New Zealand, Naoero, Tuvalu and Palau. The median across all 14 is US$432.7 per person; Papua New Guinea is last at US$85.2 per person. Australia's figure has risen 329% since 2000 (US$1,627 per person to US$6,980 per person in 2023).
- #1
- Australia · US$6,980 per person
- Median
- US$432.7 per person
- Coverage
- 14 countries in Oceania
- Data year
- 2023
- Last updated
- 2026-11-14
Full ranking
| Rank | Country | Health expenditure per capita (US$ per person) | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Australia | 6,980 | 2023 |
| 2 | New Zealand | 5,022 | 2024 |
| 3 | Naoero | 2,292 | 2023 |
| 4 | Tuvalu | 1,724 | 2023 |
| 5 | Palau | 1,684 | 2023 |
| 6 | Marshall Islands | 894.2 | 2023 |
| 7 | Micronesia, Fed. Sts. | 507.8 | 2023 |
| 8 | Tonga | 357.5 | 2023 |
| 9 | Samoa | 292.8 | 2023 |
| 10 | Kiribati | 238.1 | 2023 |
| 11 | Fiji | 212.9 | 2023 |
| 12 | Vanuatu | 143.4 | 2023 |
| 13 | Solomon Islands | 111.4 | 2023 |
| 14 | Papua New Guinea | 85.2 | 2023 |
About the top 10
#1 Australia
Australia ranks #1 on this list with US$6,980 per person.
- Capital
- Canberra
- Continent
- Oceania
- Income group
- High income
- Population
- 27.61 million people (2025)
- GDP
- US$1.8 trillion (2025)
- GDP per person
- US$65,130 (2025)
- Life expectancy
- 83.1 years (2024)
- Urban population
- 87.7% of population (2025)
Largest cities: Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane.
Also ranks #2 in regulatory quality score · #3 in access to clean cooking fuels · #4 in new businesses registered.
#2 New Zealand
New Zealand ranks #2 on this list with US$5,022 per person (2024).
- Capital
- Wellington
- Continent
- Oceania
- Income group
- High income
- Population
- 5.32 million people (2025)
- GDP
- US$264.06 billion (2025)
- GDP per person
- US$49,591 (2025)
- Life expectancy
- 82 years (2024)
- Urban population
- 84% of population (2025)
Largest cities: Auckland.
Also ranks #3 in voice and accountability score · #4 in tax revenue share of gdp · #4 in control of corruption score.
#3 Naoero
Naoero ranks #3 on this list with US$2,292 per person.
- Capital
- Yaren District
- Continent
- Oceania
- Income group
- High income
- Population
- 12,025 people (2025)
- GDP
- US$176.04 million (2025)
- GDP per person
- US$14,640 (2025)
- Life expectancy
- 62.3 years (2024)
- Urban population
- 100% of population (2025)
Also ranks #1 in government revenue share of gdp · #2 in health expenditure share of gdp · #8 in atms per 100,000 adults.
#4 Tuvalu
Tuvalu ranks #4 on this list with US$1,724 per person.
- Capital
- Funafuti
- Continent
- Oceania
- Income group
- Upper middle income
- Population
- 9,492 people (2025)
- GDP
- US$57.35 million (2025)
- GDP per person
- US$6,041 (2025)
- Life expectancy
- 67.3 years (2024)
- Urban population
- 65.4% of population (2025)
Also ranks #1 in agricultural land share · #1 in health expenditure share of gdp · #1 in literacy rate.
#5 Palau
Palau ranks #5 on this list with US$1,684 per person.
- Capital
- Ngerulmud
- Continent
- Oceania
- Income group
- High income
- Population
- 17,663 people (2025)
- GDP
- US$345 million (2025)
- GDP per person
- US$19,532 (2025)
- Life expectancy
- 69.4 years (2024)
- Urban population
- 79.3% of population (2025)
Also ranks #1 in co2 emissions per capita · #2 in protected marine area share · #4 in forest area share.
#6 Marshall Islands
Marshall Islands ranks #6 on this list with US$894.2 per person.
- Capital
- Majuro
- Continent
- Oceania
- Income group
- Upper middle income
- Population
- 36,282 people (2025)
- GDP
- US$308 million (2025)
- GDP per person
- US$8,489 (2025)
- Life expectancy
- 67.1 years (2024)
- Urban population
- 79.1% of population (2025)
Also ranks #2 in diabetes prevalence · #5 in health expenditure share of gdp · #5 in completion rate (lower secondary).
#7 Micronesia, Fed. Sts.
Micronesia, Fed. Sts. ranks #7 on this list with US$507.8 per person.
- Capital
- Palikir
- Continent
- Oceania
- Income group
- Upper middle income
- Population
- 113,680 people (2025)
- GDP
- US$501.8 million (2025)
- GDP per person
- US$4,414 (2025)
- Life expectancy
- 67.4 years (2024)
- Urban population
- 22.5% of population (2025)
Also ranks #1 in forest area share · #3 in education expenditure share of gdp · #7 in health expenditure share of gdp.
#8 Tonga
Tonga ranks #8 on this list with US$357.5 per person.
- Capital
- Nukuʻalofa
- Continent
- Oceania
- Income group
- Upper middle income
- Population
- 103,740 people (2025)
- GDP
- US$679.22 million (2025)
- GDP per person
- US$6,547 (2025)
- Life expectancy
- 73.1 years (2024)
- Urban population
- 21.2% of population (2025)
Also ranks #7 in rural population share · #10 in completion rate (primary) · #11 in income share of poorest 10%.
#9 Samoa
Samoa ranks #9 on this list with US$292.8 per person.
- Capital
- Apia
- Continent
- Oceania
- Income group
- Upper middle income
- Population
- 219,310 people (2025)
- GDP
- US$1.29 billion (2025)
- GDP per person
- US$5,873 (2025)
- Life expectancy
- 71.8 years (2024)
- Urban population
- 17.5% of population (2025)
Also ranks #3 in rural population share · #4 in diabetes prevalence · #16 in age dependency ratio.
#10 Kiribati
Kiribati ranks #10 on this list with US$238.1 per person.
- Capital
- South Tarawa
- Continent
- Oceania
- Income group
- Lower middle income
- Population
- 136,490 people (2025)
- GDP
- US$349.23 million (2025)
- GDP per person
- US$2,559 (2025)
- Life expectancy
- 66.6 years (2024)
- Urban population
- 63.4% of population (2025)
Also ranks #1 in education expenditure share of gdp · #2 in government revenue share of gdp · #3 in income share of poorest 10%.
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Source and method
Health expenditure per capita: each country's latest value (2018–2023), ranked from highest to lowest.
Source: The World Bank, indicator SH.XPD.CHEX.PC.CD. Licence: CC BY 4.0. Retrieved: 2026-11-14.
The World Bank: Current health expenditure per capita (current US$): Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO) (via World Development Indicators)
Original data provider, as recorded by the World Bank: Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO).
Values are shown as published. Provider terms: The World Bank. All licences: Sources & licences.