Botswana vs Oman: Out-of-pocket expenditure as percentage of current health expenditure
Botswana
4.3%
in 2023
Oman
6.3%
in 2023
Botswana rank
185th
Oman rank
183rd
Out-of-pocket expenditure as percentage of current health expenditure over time
- Botswana
- Oman
How they compare
Oman currently reports 6.3% against 4.3% in Botswana, a difference of 2.0%.
That makes Oman's figure about 1.5 times Botswana's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Oman has been ahead every year.
Botswana ranks 185th and Oman ranks 183rd of 194 countries.
Oman has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | Oman | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.1% | 11.2% | 3.1% | Oman |
| 2010s | 4.1% | 7.3% | 3.3% | Oman |
| 2020s | 4.5% | 6.0% | 1.5% | Oman |
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, Botswana or Oman?
- Oman, at 6.3% against 4.3% in Botswana as of 2023.
- What is the difference in out-of-pocket expenditure as percentage of current health expenditure between Botswana and Oman?
- 2.0%, with Oman ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Oman?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Botswana and Oman rank globally for out-of-pocket expenditure as percentage of current health expenditure?
- Botswana ranks 185th and Oman ranks 183rd 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.