East Timor vs Zambia: Out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare
East Timor
32.25 current international $
in 2023
Zambia
25.07 current international $
in 2023
East Timor rank
173rd
Zambia rank
176th
Out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare over time
- East Timor
- Zambia
How they compare
East Timor currently reports 32.25 current international $ against 25.07 current international $ in Zambia, a difference of 7.18 current international $.
That makes East Timor's figure about 1.3 times Zambia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 21 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Zambia ahead.
East Timor ranks 173rd and Zambia ranks 176th of 193 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, East Timor averaged higher in 2 and Zambia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | East Timor | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 17.17 current international $ | 30.67 current international $ | 13.49 current international $ | Zambia |
| 2010s | 17.99 current international $ | 17.43 current international $ | 0.5516 current international $ | East Timor |
| 2020s | 26.31 current international $ | 18.88 current international $ | 7.42 current international $ | East Timor |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare, East Timor or Zambia?
- East Timor, at 32.25 current international $ against 25.07 current international $ in Zambia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare between East Timor and Zambia?
- 7.18 current international $, with East Timor ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for East Timor and Zambia?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2023.
- How do East Timor and Zambia rank globally for out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare?
- East Timor ranks 173rd and Zambia ranks 176th 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.