Gambia vs East Timor: Out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare
Gambia
31.8 current international $
in 2023
East Timor
32.25 current international $
in 2023
Gambia rank
174th
East Timor rank
173rd
Out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare over time
- Gambia
- East Timor
How they compare
East Timor currently reports 32.25 current international $ against 31.8 current international $ in Gambia, a difference of 0.45 current international $.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 21 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Gambia ahead.
Gambia ranks 174th and East Timor ranks 173rd of 193 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Gambia averaged higher in 1 and East Timor in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Gambia | East Timor | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 14.79 current international $ | 17.17 current international $ | 2.39 current international $ | East Timor |
| 2010s | 16.63 current international $ | 17.99 current international $ | 1.35 current international $ | East Timor |
| 2020s | 29.43 current international $ | 26.31 current international $ | 3.12 current international $ | Gambia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare, Gambia or East Timor?
- East Timor, at 32.25 current international $ against 31.8 current international $ in Gambia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare between Gambia and East Timor?
- 0.45 current international $, with East Timor ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Gambia and East Timor?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2023.
- How do Gambia and East Timor rank globally for out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare?
- Gambia ranks 174th and East Timor ranks 173rd 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.