Bangladesh vs India: Out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare
Bangladesh
157.44 current international $
in 2023
India
151.95 current international $
in 2023
Bangladesh rank
125th
India rank
128th
Out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare over time
- Bangladesh
- India
How they compare
Bangladesh currently reports 157.44 current international $ against 151.95 current international $ in India, a difference of 5.49 current international $.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was India ahead.
Bangladesh ranks 125th and India ranks 128th of 193 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Bangladesh averaged higher in 1 and India in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bangladesh | India | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 26.91 current international $ | 79.57 current international $ | 52.65 current international $ | India |
| 2010s | 68.85 current international $ | 110.44 current international $ | 41.58 current international $ | India |
| 2020s | 135.99 current international $ | 131.73 current international $ | 4.27 current international $ | Bangladesh |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare, Bangladesh or India?
- Bangladesh, at 157.44 current international $ against 151.95 current international $ in India as of 2023.
- What is the difference in out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare between Bangladesh and India?
- 5.49 current international $, with Bangladesh ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and India?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Bangladesh and India rank globally for out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare?
- Bangladesh ranks 125th and India ranks 128th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Health Expenditure Database, WHO, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Out-of-pocket spending is defined as direct payments made by individuals to health care providers at the time of service use. This data is adjusted for differences in living costs between countries, but it is not adjusted for inflation.