Europe (WHO region) vs Nigeria: Out-of-pocket expenditure as percentage of current health expenditure
Europe (WHO region)
26.9%
in 2023
Nigeria
70.9%
in 2023
Europe (WHO region) rank
9th
Nigeria rank
7th
Out-of-pocket expenditure as percentage of current health expenditure over time
- Europe (WHO region)
- Nigeria
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 70.9% against 26.9% in Europe (WHO region), a difference of 44.0%.
That makes Nigeria's figure about 2.6 times Europe (WHO region)'s.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Nigeria has been ahead every year.
Europe (WHO region) ranks 9th and Nigeria ranks 7th of 11 groups.
Nigeria has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Europe (WHO region) | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 30.0% | 67.8% | 37.8% | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 29.7% | 73.9% | 44.3% | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 26.9% | 73.4% | 46.5% | Nigeria |
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, Europe (WHO region) or Nigeria?
- Nigeria, at 70.9% 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 Europe (WHO region) and Nigeria?
- 44.0%, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Europe (WHO region) and Nigeria?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Europe (WHO region) and Nigeria rank globally for out-of-pocket expenditure as percentage of current health expenditure?
- Europe (WHO region) ranks 9th and Nigeria ranks 7th 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.