Africa Eastern and Southern vs Ethiopia: Out-of-pocket expenditure
Africa Eastern and Southern
16.9%
in 2023
Ethiopia
46.3%
in 2023
Africa Eastern and Southern rank
39th
Ethiopia rank
39th
Out-of-pocket expenditure over time
- Africa Eastern and Southern
- Ethiopia
How they compare
Ethiopia currently reports 46.3% against 16.9% in Africa Eastern and Southern, a difference of 29.4%.
That makes Ethiopia's figure about 2.7 times Africa Eastern and Southern's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Ethiopia has been ahead every year.
Africa Eastern and Southern ranks 39th and Ethiopia ranks 39th of 47 groups.
Ethiopia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa Eastern and Southern | Ethiopia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 21.0% | 36.4% | 15.5% | Ethiopia |
| 2010s | 17.5% | 39.2% | 21.7% | Ethiopia |
| 2020s | 15.7% | 40.2% | 24.5% | Ethiopia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher out-of-pocket expenditure, Africa Eastern and Southern or Ethiopia?
- Ethiopia, at 46.3% 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 Ethiopia?
- 29.4%, with Ethiopia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa Eastern and Southern and Ethiopia?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Africa Eastern and Southern and Ethiopia rank globally for out-of-pocket expenditure?
- Africa Eastern and Southern ranks 39th and Ethiopia ranks 39th 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.