Albania vs Central Europe and the Baltics: Out-of-pocket expenditure
Albania
48.3%
in 2023
Central Europe and the Baltics
19.0%
in 2023
Albania rank
37th
Central Europe and the Baltics rank
37th
Out-of-pocket expenditure over time
- Albania
- Central Europe and the Baltics
How they compare
Albania currently reports 48.3% against 19.0% in Central Europe and the Baltics, a difference of 29.3%.
That makes Albania's figure about 2.5 times Central Europe and the Baltics's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Albania has been ahead every year.
Albania ranks 37th and Central Europe and the Baltics ranks 37th of 193 countries.
Albania has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Albania | Central Europe and the Baltics | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 51.1% | 22.9% | 28.2% | Albania |
| 2010s | 57.9% | 21.9% | 36.0% | Albania |
| 2020s | 53.9% | 19.4% | 34.5% | Albania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher out-of-pocket expenditure, Albania or Central Europe and the Baltics?
- Albania, at 48.3% against 19.0% in Central Europe and the Baltics as of 2023.
- What is the difference in out-of-pocket expenditure between Albania and Central Europe and the Baltics?
- 29.3%, with Albania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Albania and Central Europe and the Baltics?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Albania and Central Europe and the Baltics rank globally for out-of-pocket expenditure?
- Albania ranks 37th and Central Europe and the Baltics ranks 37th of 193 countries.
- 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.