Malaysia vs Saudi Arabia: Out of pocket expenditure per capita on healthcare

Malaysia
534.6
in 2023
Saudi Arabia
490.54
in 2023
Malaysia rank
69th
Saudi Arabia rank
72nd

Out of pocket expenditure per capita on healthcare over time

  • Malaysia
  • Saudi Arabia
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How they compare

Malaysia currently reports 534.6 against 490.54 in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 44.06.

That makes Malaysia's figure about 1.1 times Saudi Arabia's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Saudi Arabia ahead.

Malaysia ranks 69th and Saudi Arabia ranks 72nd of 193 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Malaysia averaged higher in 1 and Saudi Arabia in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Malaysia Saudi Arabia Difference Ahead
2000s 176.55 349.1 172.56 Saudi Arabia
2010s 309.58 404.49 94.9 Saudi Arabia
2020s 461.22 386.98 74.24 Malaysia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher out of pocket expenditure per capita on healthcare, Malaysia or Saudi Arabia?
Malaysia, at 534.6 against 490.54 in Saudi Arabia as of 2023.
What is the difference in out of pocket expenditure per capita on healthcare between Malaysia and Saudi Arabia?
44.06, with Malaysia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Saudi Arabia?
24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
How do Malaysia and Saudi Arabia rank globally for out of pocket expenditure per capita on healthcare?
Malaysia ranks 69th and Saudi Arabia ranks 72nd of 193 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Out of pocket expenditure per capita on healthcare. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Out of pocket expenditure per capita on healthcare
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
193 places, 4,561 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed