United States vs Zambia: Out-of-pocket expenditure as percentage of current health expenditure
United States
10.9%
in 2023
Zambia
10.3%
in 2023
United States rank
164th
Zambia rank
167th
Out-of-pocket expenditure as percentage of current health expenditure over time
- United States
- Zambia
How they compare
United States currently reports 10.9% against 10.3% in Zambia, a difference of 0.6%.
That makes United States's figure about 1.1 times Zambia's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Zambia ahead.
United States ranks 164th and Zambia ranks 167th of 194 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, United States averaged higher in 2 and Zambia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | United States | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13.9% | 28.4% | 14.5% | Zambia |
| 2010s | 11.9% | 11.7% | 0.1% | United States |
| 2020s | 10.7% | 8.6% | 2.1% | United States |
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, United States or Zambia?
- United States, at 10.9% against 10.3% in Zambia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in out-of-pocket expenditure as percentage of current health expenditure between United States and Zambia?
- 0.6%, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for United States and Zambia?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do United States and Zambia rank globally for out-of-pocket expenditure as percentage of current health expenditure?
- United States ranks 164th and Zambia ranks 167th 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.