South-East Asia (WHO region) vs Turkmenistan: Out-of-pocket expenditure as percentage of current health expenditure
South-East Asia (WHO region)
41.0%
in 2023
Turkmenistan
77.4%
in 2023
South-East Asia (WHO region) rank
2nd
Turkmenistan rank
3rd
Out-of-pocket expenditure as percentage of current health expenditure over time
- South-East Asia (WHO region)
- Turkmenistan
How they compare
Turkmenistan currently reports 77.4% against 41.0% in South-East Asia (WHO region), a difference of 36.4%.
That makes Turkmenistan's figure about 1.9 times South-East Asia (WHO region)'s.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was South-East Asia (WHO region) ahead.
South-East Asia (WHO region) ranks 2nd 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 | South-East Asia (WHO region) | Turkmenistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 48.5% | 67.7% | 19.1% | Turkmenistan |
| 2010s | 42.3% | 71.7% | 29.4% | Turkmenistan |
| 2020s | 38.6% | 77.6% | 39.0% | 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, South-East Asia (WHO region) or Turkmenistan?
- Turkmenistan, at 77.4% against 41.0% in South-East Asia (WHO region) as of 2023.
- What is the difference in out-of-pocket expenditure as percentage of current health expenditure between South-East Asia (WHO region) and Turkmenistan?
- 36.4%, with Turkmenistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South-East Asia (WHO region) and Turkmenistan?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do South-East Asia (WHO region) and Turkmenistan rank globally for out-of-pocket expenditure as percentage of current health expenditure?
- South-East Asia (WHO region) ranks 2nd 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.