Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) vs Myanmar: Out-of-pocket expenditure as percentage of current health expenditure
Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region)
37.3%
in 2023
Myanmar
71.1%
in 2023
Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) rank
3rd
Myanmar rank
6th
Out-of-pocket expenditure as percentage of current health expenditure over time
- Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region)
- Myanmar
How they compare
Myanmar currently reports 71.1% against 37.3% in Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region), a difference of 33.8%.
That makes Myanmar's figure about 1.9 times Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region)'s.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Myanmar has been ahead every year.
Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) ranks 3rd and Myanmar ranks 6th of 11 groups.
Myanmar has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) | Myanmar | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 41.9% | 82.0% | 40.1% | Myanmar |
| 2010s | 39.4% | 74.9% | 35.5% | Myanmar |
| 2020s | 36.8% | 65.7% | 28.9% | Myanmar |
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, Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) or Myanmar?
- Myanmar, at 71.1% 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 Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) and Myanmar?
- 33.8%, with Myanmar ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) and Myanmar?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) and Myanmar rank globally for out-of-pocket expenditure as percentage of current health expenditure?
- Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) ranks 3rd and Myanmar ranks 6th 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.