Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) vs Syria: Out-of-pocket expenditure as percentage of current health expenditure
Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region)
37.3%
in 2023
Syria
72.4%
in 2023
Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) rank
3rd
Syria rank
5th
Out-of-pocket expenditure as percentage of current health expenditure over time
- Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region)
- Syria
How they compare
Syria currently reports 72.4% against 37.3% in Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region), a difference of 35.1%.
That makes Syria's figure about 1.9 times Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region)'s.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Syria has been ahead every year.
Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) ranks 3rd and Syria ranks 5th of 11 groups.
Syria has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) | Syria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 41.9% | 53.8% | 11.9% | Syria |
| 2010s | 39.4% | 46.3% | 6.9% | Syria |
| 2020s | 36.8% | 60.0% | 23.2% | Syria |
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 Syria?
- Syria, at 72.4% 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 Syria?
- 35.1%, with Syria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) and Syria?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) and Syria rank globally for out-of-pocket expenditure as percentage of current health expenditure?
- Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) ranks 3rd and Syria ranks 5th 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.