Afghanistan vs Bangladesh: Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita
Afghanistan
45.56 current US$
in 2023
Bangladesh
42.4 current US$
in 2023
Afghanistan rank
129th
Bangladesh rank
131st
Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita over time
- Afghanistan
- Bangladesh
How they compare
Afghanistan currently reports 45.56 current US$ against 42.4 current US$ in Bangladesh, a difference of 3.16 current US$.
That makes Afghanistan's figure about 1.1 times Bangladesh's.
Across all 22 years both countries report, Afghanistan has been ahead every year.
Afghanistan ranks 129th and Bangladesh ranks 131st of 193 countries.
Afghanistan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Afghanistan | Bangladesh | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 22.09 current US$ | 8.25 current US$ | 13.84 current US$ | Afghanistan |
| 2010s | 45.35 current US$ | 23.34 current US$ | 22.01 current US$ | Afghanistan |
| 2020s | 57.82 current US$ | 41.79 current US$ | 16.03 current US$ | Afghanistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher out-of-pocket expenditure per capita, Afghanistan or Bangladesh?
- Afghanistan, at 45.56 current US$ against 42.4 current US$ in Bangladesh as of 2023.
- What is the difference in out-of-pocket expenditure per capita between Afghanistan and Bangladesh?
- 3.16 current US$, with Afghanistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and Bangladesh?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2023.
- How do Afghanistan and Bangladesh rank globally for out-of-pocket expenditure per capita?
- Afghanistan ranks 129th and Bangladesh ranks 131st of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO), published as Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita (current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Health expenditure through out-of-pocket payments per capita in USD. Out of pocket payments are spending on health directly out of pocket by households in each country.