Africa (WHO region) vs Yemen: Out-of-pocket expenditure as percentage of current health expenditure
Africa (WHO region)
35.0%
in 2023
Yemen
69.1%
in 2023
Africa (WHO region) rank
5th
Yemen rank
8th
Out-of-pocket expenditure as percentage of current health expenditure over time
- Africa (WHO region)
- Yemen
How they compare
Yemen currently reports 69.1% against 35.0% in Africa (WHO region), a difference of 34.1%.
That makes Yemen's figure about 2.0 times Africa (WHO region)'s.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Africa (WHO region) ahead.
Africa (WHO region) ranks 5th and Yemen ranks 8th of 11 groups.
Yemen has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa (WHO region) | Yemen | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 43.5% | 59.2% | 15.7% | Yemen |
| 2010s | 36.5% | 78.8% | 42.3% | Yemen |
| 2020s | 35.0% | 72.0% | 37.0% | Yemen |
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 Yemen?
- Yemen, at 69.1% 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 Yemen?
- 34.1%, with Yemen ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa (WHO region) and Yemen?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Africa (WHO region) and Yemen rank globally for out-of-pocket expenditure as percentage of current health expenditure?
- Africa (WHO region) ranks 5th and Yemen ranks 8th 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.