China vs Gambia: Out-of-pocket expenditure as percentage of current health expenditure
China
32.2%
in 2023
Gambia
33.8%
in 2023
China rank
75th
Gambia rank
72nd
Out-of-pocket expenditure as percentage of current health expenditure over time
- China
- Gambia
How they compare
Gambia currently reports 33.8% against 32.2% in China, a difference of 1.6%.
That makes Gambia's figure about 1.1 times China's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was China ahead.
China ranks 75th and Gambia ranks 72nd of 194 countries.
China has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Gambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 56.2% | 13.5% | 42.8% | China |
| 2010s | 37.3% | 22.6% | 14.8% | China |
| 2020s | 33.2% | 28.9% | 4.3% | China |
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, China or Gambia?
- Gambia, at 33.8% against 32.2% in China as of 2023.
- What is the difference in out-of-pocket expenditure as percentage of current health expenditure between China and Gambia?
- 1.6%, with Gambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Gambia?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do China and Gambia rank globally for out-of-pocket expenditure as percentage of current health expenditure?
- China ranks 75th and Gambia ranks 72nd 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.