Albania vs Europe & Central Asia: Out-of-pocket expenditure
Albania
48.3%
in 2023
Europe & Central Asia
16.5%
in 2023
Albania rank
37th
Europe & Central Asia rank
40th
Out-of-pocket expenditure over time
- Albania
- Europe & Central Asia
How they compare
Albania currently reports 48.3% against 16.5% in Europe & Central Asia, a difference of 31.8%.
That makes Albania's figure about 2.9 times Europe & Central Asia's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Albania has been ahead every year.
Albania ranks 37th and Europe & Central Asia ranks 40th of 193 countries.
Albania has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Albania | Europe & Central Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 51.1% | 16.9% | 34.1% | Albania |
| 2010s | 57.9% | 17.7% | 40.2% | Albania |
| 2020s | 53.9% | 16.1% | 37.8% | Albania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher out-of-pocket expenditure, Albania or Europe & Central Asia?
- Albania, at 48.3% against 16.5% in Europe & Central Asia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in out-of-pocket expenditure between Albania and Europe & Central Asia?
- 31.8%, with Albania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Albania and Europe & Central Asia?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Albania and Europe & Central Asia rank globally for out-of-pocket expenditure?
- Albania ranks 37th and Europe & Central Asia ranks 40th 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.