Bangladesh vs Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region): Out-of-pocket expenditure as percentage of current health expenditure
Bangladesh
79.3%
in 2023
Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region)
37.3%
in 2023
Bangladesh rank
2nd
Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) rank
3rd
Out-of-pocket expenditure as percentage of current health expenditure over time
- Bangladesh
- Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region)
How they compare
Bangladesh currently reports 79.3% against 37.3% in Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region), a difference of 42.0%.
That makes Bangladesh's figure about 2.1 times Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region)'s.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Bangladesh has been ahead every year.
Bangladesh ranks 2nd and Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) ranks 3rd of 194 countries.
Bangladesh has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bangladesh | Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 65.0% | 41.9% | 23.1% | Bangladesh |
| 2010s | 70.6% | 39.4% | 31.2% | Bangladesh |
| 2020s | 77.7% | 36.8% | 40.9% | 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, Bangladesh or Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region)?
- Bangladesh, at 79.3% against 37.3% in Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) as of 2023.
- What is the difference in out-of-pocket expenditure as percentage of current health expenditure between Bangladesh and Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region)?
- 42.0%, with Bangladesh ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region)?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Bangladesh and Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) rank globally for out-of-pocket expenditure as percentage of current health expenditure?
- Bangladesh ranks 2nd and Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) ranks 3rd of 194 countries.
- 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.