Africa Western and Central vs Armenia: Out-of-pocket expenditure
Africa Western and Central
57.0%
in 2023
Armenia
80.5%
in 2023
Africa Western and Central rank
1st
Armenia rank
1st
Out-of-pocket expenditure over time
- Africa Western and Central
- Armenia
How they compare
Armenia currently reports 80.5% against 57.0% in Africa Western and Central, a difference of 23.5%.
That makes Armenia's figure about 1.4 times Africa Western and Central's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Armenia ahead.
Africa Western and Central ranks 1st and Armenia ranks 1st of 47 groups.
Armenia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa Western and Central | Armenia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 63.6% | 66.4% | 2.7% | Armenia |
| 2010s | 62.5% | 81.6% | 19.0% | Armenia |
| 2020s | 59.1% | 79.0% | 19.9% | Armenia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher out-of-pocket expenditure, Africa Western and Central or Armenia?
- Armenia, at 80.5% against 57.0% in Africa Western and Central as of 2023.
- What is the difference in out-of-pocket expenditure between Africa Western and Central and Armenia?
- 23.5%, with Armenia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa Western and Central and Armenia?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Africa Western and Central and Armenia rank globally for out-of-pocket expenditure?
- Africa Western and Central ranks 1st and Armenia ranks 1st 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.