Africa Eastern and Southern vs Mali: Out-of-pocket expenditure
Africa Eastern and Southern
16.9%
in 2023
Mali
47.2%
in 2023
Africa Eastern and Southern rank
39th
Mali rank
38th
Out-of-pocket expenditure over time
- Africa Eastern and Southern
- Mali
How they compare
Mali currently reports 47.2% against 16.9% in Africa Eastern and Southern, a difference of 30.3%.
That makes Mali's figure about 2.8 times Africa Eastern and Southern's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Mali has been ahead every year.
Africa Eastern and Southern ranks 39th and Mali ranks 38th of 47 groups.
Mali has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa Eastern and Southern | Mali | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 21.0% | 61.5% | 40.6% | Mali |
| 2010s | 17.5% | 39.0% | 21.6% | Mali |
| 2020s | 15.7% | 46.7% | 31.0% | Mali |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher out-of-pocket expenditure, Africa Eastern and Southern or Mali?
- Mali, at 47.2% 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 Mali?
- 30.3%, with Mali ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa Eastern and Southern and Mali?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Africa Eastern and Southern and Mali rank globally for out-of-pocket expenditure?
- Africa Eastern and Southern ranks 39th and Mali ranks 38th 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.