Africa Eastern and Southern vs Albania: Out-of-pocket expenditure
Africa Eastern and Southern
16.9%
in 2023
Albania
48.3%
in 2023
Africa Eastern and Southern rank
39th
Albania rank
37th
Out-of-pocket expenditure over time
- Africa Eastern and Southern
- Albania
How they compare
Albania currently reports 48.3% against 16.9% in Africa Eastern and Southern, a difference of 31.4%.
That makes Albania's figure about 2.9 times Africa Eastern and Southern's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Albania has been ahead every year.
Africa Eastern and Southern ranks 39th and Albania ranks 37th of 47 groups.
Albania has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa Eastern and Southern | Albania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 21.0% | 51.1% | 30.1% | Albania |
| 2010s | 17.5% | 57.9% | 40.4% | Albania |
| 2020s | 15.7% | 53.9% | 38.2% | Albania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher out-of-pocket expenditure, Africa Eastern and Southern or Albania?
- Albania, at 48.3% against 16.9% in Africa Eastern and Southern as of 2023.
- What is the difference in out-of-pocket expenditure between Africa Eastern and Southern and Albania?
- 31.4%, with Albania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa Eastern and Southern and Albania?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Africa Eastern and Southern and Albania rank globally for out-of-pocket expenditure?
- Africa Eastern and Southern ranks 39th and Albania ranks 37th of 47 groups.
- 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.