Albania vs Other small states: Out-of-pocket expenditure
Albania
48.3%
in 2023
Other small states
21.8%
in 2023
Albania rank
37th
Other small states rank
36th
Out-of-pocket expenditure over time
- Albania
- Other small states
How they compare
Albania currently reports 48.3% against 21.8% in Other small states, a difference of 26.5%.
That makes Albania's figure about 2.2 times Other small states's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Albania has been ahead every year.
Albania ranks 37th and Other small states ranks 36th of 193 countries.
Albania has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Albania | Other small states | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 51.1% | 29.9% | 21.1% | Albania |
| 2010s | 57.9% | 28.8% | 29.1% | Albania |
| 2020s | 53.9% | 21.9% | 32.0% | Albania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher out-of-pocket expenditure, Albania or Other small states?
- Albania, at 48.3% against 21.8% in Other small states as of 2023.
- What is the difference in out-of-pocket expenditure between Albania and Other small states?
- 26.5%, with Albania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Albania and Other small states?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Albania and Other small states rank globally for out-of-pocket expenditure?
- Albania ranks 37th and Other small states ranks 36th 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.