Cyprus vs Uruguay: Out-of-pocket expenditure as percentage of current health expenditure
Cyprus
17.9%
in 2023
Uruguay
17.1%
in 2023
Cyprus rank
133rd
Uruguay rank
135th
Out-of-pocket expenditure as percentage of current health expenditure over time
- Cyprus
- Uruguay
How they compare
Cyprus currently reports 17.9% against 17.1% in Uruguay, a difference of 0.8%.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Cyprus has been ahead every year.
Cyprus ranks 133rd and Uruguay ranks 135th of 194 countries.
Cyprus has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cyprus | Uruguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 51.0% | 23.2% | 27.8% | Cyprus |
| 2010s | 42.6% | 17.5% | 25.1% | Cyprus |
| 2020s | 18.4% | 16.5% | 1.9% | Cyprus |
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, Cyprus or Uruguay?
- Cyprus, at 17.9% against 17.1% in Uruguay as of 2023.
- What is the difference in out-of-pocket expenditure as percentage of current health expenditure between Cyprus and Uruguay?
- 0.8%, with Cyprus ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cyprus and Uruguay?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Cyprus and Uruguay rank globally for out-of-pocket expenditure as percentage of current health expenditure?
- Cyprus ranks 133rd and Uruguay ranks 135th 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.