Equatorial Guinea vs Europe (WHO region): Out-of-pocket expenditure as percentage of current health expenditure
Equatorial Guinea
66.0%
in 2023
Europe (WHO region)
26.9%
in 2023
Equatorial Guinea rank
10th
Europe (WHO region) rank
9th
Out-of-pocket expenditure as percentage of current health expenditure over time
- Equatorial Guinea
- Europe (WHO region)
How they compare
Equatorial Guinea currently reports 66.0% against 26.9% in Europe (WHO region), a difference of 39.1%.
That makes Equatorial Guinea's figure about 2.5 times Europe (WHO region)'s.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Equatorial Guinea has been ahead every year.
Equatorial Guinea ranks 10th and Europe (WHO region) ranks 9th of 194 countries.
Equatorial Guinea has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Equatorial Guinea | Europe (WHO region) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 63.5% | 30.0% | 33.5% | Equatorial Guinea |
| 2010s | 64.7% | 29.7% | 35.0% | Equatorial Guinea |
| 2020s | 67.0% | 26.9% | 40.2% | Equatorial Guinea |
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, Equatorial Guinea or Europe (WHO region)?
- Equatorial Guinea, at 66.0% against 26.9% in Europe (WHO region) as of 2023.
- What is the difference in out-of-pocket expenditure as percentage of current health expenditure between Equatorial Guinea and Europe (WHO region)?
- 39.1%, with Equatorial Guinea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Equatorial Guinea and Europe (WHO region)?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Equatorial Guinea and Europe (WHO region) rank globally for out-of-pocket expenditure as percentage of current health expenditure?
- Equatorial Guinea ranks 10th and Europe (WHO region) ranks 9th 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.