Liberia vs Western Pacific (WHO region): Out-of-pocket expenditure as percentage of current health expenditure
Liberia
63.2%
in 2023
Western Pacific (WHO region)
18.4%
in 2023
Liberia rank
14th
Western Pacific (WHO region) rank
11th
Out-of-pocket expenditure as percentage of current health expenditure over time
- Liberia
- Western Pacific (WHO region)
How they compare
Liberia currently reports 63.2% against 18.4% in Western Pacific (WHO region), a difference of 44.8%.
That makes Liberia's figure about 3.4 times Western Pacific (WHO region)'s.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Liberia has been ahead every year.
Liberia ranks 14th and Western Pacific (WHO region) ranks 11th of 194 countries.
Liberia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Liberia | Western Pacific (WHO region) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 56.0% | 21.5% | 34.4% | Liberia |
| 2010s | 44.3% | 20.3% | 24.0% | Liberia |
| 2020s | 62.6% | 17.8% | 44.9% | Liberia |
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, Liberia or Western Pacific (WHO region)?
- Liberia, at 63.2% against 18.4% in Western Pacific (WHO region) as of 2023.
- What is the difference in out-of-pocket expenditure as percentage of current health expenditure between Liberia and Western Pacific (WHO region)?
- 44.8%, with Liberia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Liberia and Western Pacific (WHO region)?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Liberia and Western Pacific (WHO region) rank globally for out-of-pocket expenditure as percentage of current health expenditure?
- Liberia ranks 14th and Western Pacific (WHO region) ranks 11th 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.