Albania vs East Asia & Pacific: Out-of-pocket expenditure
Albania
48.3%
in 2023
East Asia & Pacific
26.0%
in 2023
Albania rank
37th
East Asia & Pacific rank
34th
Out-of-pocket expenditure over time
- Albania
- East Asia & Pacific
How they compare
Albania currently reports 48.3% against 26.0% in East Asia & Pacific, a difference of 22.3%.
That makes Albania's figure about 1.9 times East Asia & Pacific's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Albania has been ahead every year.
Albania ranks 37th and East Asia & Pacific ranks 34th of 193 countries.
Albania has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Albania | East Asia & Pacific | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 51.1% | 25.7% | 25.4% | Albania |
| 2010s | 57.9% | 25.4% | 32.5% | Albania |
| 2020s | 53.9% | 25.2% | 28.8% | Albania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher out-of-pocket expenditure, Albania or East Asia & Pacific?
- Albania, at 48.3% against 26.0% in East Asia & Pacific as of 2023.
- What is the difference in out-of-pocket expenditure between Albania and East Asia & Pacific?
- 22.3%, with Albania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Albania and East Asia & Pacific?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Albania and East Asia & Pacific rank globally for out-of-pocket expenditure?
- Albania ranks 37th and East Asia & Pacific ranks 34th 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.