Africa (WHO region) vs Bangladesh: Out-of-pocket expenditure as percentage of current health expenditure
Africa (WHO region)
35.0%
in 2023
Bangladesh
79.3%
in 2023
Africa (WHO region) rank
5th
Bangladesh rank
2nd
Out-of-pocket expenditure as percentage of current health expenditure over time
- Africa (WHO region)
- Bangladesh
How they compare
Bangladesh currently reports 79.3% against 35.0% in Africa (WHO region), a difference of 44.3%.
That makes Bangladesh's figure about 2.3 times Africa (WHO region)'s.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Bangladesh has been ahead every year.
Africa (WHO region) ranks 5th and Bangladesh ranks 2nd of 11 groups.
Bangladesh has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa (WHO region) | Bangladesh | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 43.5% | 65.0% | 21.4% | Bangladesh |
| 2010s | 36.5% | 70.6% | 34.1% | Bangladesh |
| 2020s | 35.0% | 77.7% | 42.6% | Bangladesh |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher out-of-pocket expenditure as percentage of current health expenditure, Africa (WHO region) or Bangladesh?
- Bangladesh, at 79.3% against 35.0% in Africa (WHO region) as of 2023.
- What is the difference in out-of-pocket expenditure as percentage of current health expenditure between Africa (WHO region) and Bangladesh?
- 44.3%, with Bangladesh ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa (WHO region) and Bangladesh?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Africa (WHO region) and Bangladesh rank globally for out-of-pocket expenditure as percentage of current health expenditure?
- Africa (WHO region) ranks 5th and Bangladesh ranks 2nd of 11 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Out-of-pocket expenditure as percentage of current health expenditure (CHE) (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.