Africa Eastern and Southern vs Ukraine: Out-of-pocket expenditure
Africa Eastern and Southern
16.9%
in 2023
Ukraine
45.3%
in 2021
Africa Eastern and Southern rank
39th
Ukraine rank
40th
Out-of-pocket expenditure over time
- Africa Eastern and Southern
- Ukraine
How they compare
Ukraine currently reports 45.3% against 16.9% in Africa Eastern and Southern, a difference of 28.4%.
That makes Ukraine's figure about 2.7 times Africa Eastern and Southern's.
Across all 22 years both countries report, Ukraine has been ahead every year.
Africa Eastern and Southern ranks 39th and Ukraine ranks 40th of 47 groups.
Ukraine has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa Eastern and Southern | Ukraine | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 21.0% | 40.9% | 19.9% | Ukraine |
| 2010s | 17.5% | 47.6% | 30.1% | Ukraine |
| 2020s | 15.0% | 46.6% | 31.6% | Ukraine |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher out-of-pocket expenditure, Africa Eastern and Southern or Ukraine?
- Ukraine, at 45.3% against 16.9% in Africa Eastern and Southern as of 2021.
- What is the difference in out-of-pocket expenditure between Africa Eastern and Southern and Ukraine?
- 28.4%, with Ukraine ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa Eastern and Southern and Ukraine?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Africa Eastern and Southern and Ukraine rank globally for out-of-pocket expenditure?
- Africa Eastern and Southern ranks 39th and Ukraine ranks 40th 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.