Libya vs Qatar: Out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare
Libya
202.38 current international $
in 2023
Qatar
215.5 current international $
in 2023
Libya rank
116th
Qatar rank
113th
Out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare over time
- Libya
- Qatar
How they compare
Qatar currently reports 215.5 current international $ against 202.38 current international $ in Libya, a difference of 13.12 current international $.
That makes Qatar's figure about 1.1 times Libya's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Qatar ahead.
Libya ranks 116th and Qatar ranks 113th of 193 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Libya averaged higher in 1 and Qatar in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Libya | Qatar | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 293.43 current international $ | 542.75 current international $ | 249.32 current international $ | Qatar |
| 2010s | 284.54 current international $ | 264.13 current international $ | 20.41 current international $ | Libya |
| 2020s | 184.78 current international $ | 197.02 current international $ | 12.24 current international $ | Qatar |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare, Libya or Qatar?
- Qatar, at 215.5 current international $ against 202.38 current international $ in Libya as of 2023.
- What is the difference in out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare between Libya and Qatar?
- 13.12 current international $, with Qatar ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Libya and Qatar?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Libya and Qatar rank globally for out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare?
- Libya ranks 116th and Qatar ranks 113th 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.