Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) vs Turkmenistan: Out-of-pocket expenditure as percentage of current health expenditure
Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region)
37.3%
in 2023
Turkmenistan
77.4%
in 2023
Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) rank
3rd
Turkmenistan rank
3rd
Out-of-pocket expenditure as percentage of current health expenditure over time
- Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region)
- Turkmenistan
How they compare
Turkmenistan currently reports 77.4% against 37.3% in Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region), a difference of 40.1%.
That makes Turkmenistan's figure about 2.1 times Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region)'s.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Turkmenistan has been ahead every year.
Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) ranks 3rd and Turkmenistan ranks 3rd of 11 groups.
Turkmenistan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) | Turkmenistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 41.9% | 67.7% | 25.8% | Turkmenistan |
| 2010s | 39.4% | 71.7% | 32.3% | Turkmenistan |
| 2020s | 36.8% | 77.6% | 40.8% | Turkmenistan |
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 Turkmenistan?
- Turkmenistan, at 77.4% 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 Turkmenistan?
- 40.1%, with Turkmenistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) and Turkmenistan?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) and Turkmenistan rank globally for out-of-pocket expenditure as percentage of current health expenditure?
- Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) ranks 3rd and Turkmenistan ranks 3rd 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.