Afghanistan vs Bangladesh: Out-of-pocket expenditure
Afghanistan
77.1%
in 2023
Bangladesh
79.3%
in 2023
Afghanistan rank
4th
Bangladesh rank
2nd
Out-of-pocket expenditure over time
- Afghanistan
- Bangladesh
How they compare
Bangladesh currently reports 79.3% against 77.1% in Afghanistan, a difference of 2.2%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Afghanistan ahead.
Afghanistan ranks 4th and Bangladesh ranks 2nd of 193 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Afghanistan averaged higher in 2 and Bangladesh in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Afghanistan | Bangladesh | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 79.8% | 65.3% | 14.5% | Afghanistan |
| 2010s | 75.5% | 70.6% | 4.9% | Afghanistan |
| 2020s | 76.8% | 77.7% | 0.9% | Bangladesh |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher out-of-pocket expenditure, Afghanistan or Bangladesh?
- Bangladesh, at 79.3% against 77.1% in Afghanistan as of 2023.
- What is the difference in out-of-pocket expenditure between Afghanistan and Bangladesh?
- 2.2%, with Bangladesh ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and Bangladesh?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2023.
- How do Afghanistan and Bangladesh rank globally for out-of-pocket expenditure?
- Afghanistan ranks 4th and Bangladesh ranks 2nd of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO), published as Out-of-pocket expenditure (% of current health expenditure). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of out-of-pocket payments of total current health expenditures. Out-of-pocket payments are spending on health directly out-of-pocket by households.