Albania vs Small states: Out-of-pocket expenditure
Albania
48.3%
in 2023
Small states
24.8%
in 2023
Albania rank
37th
Small states rank
35th
Out-of-pocket expenditure over time
- Albania
- Small states
How they compare
Albania currently reports 48.3% against 24.8% in Small states, a difference of 23.5%.
That makes Albania's figure about 1.9 times Small states's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Albania has been ahead every year.
Albania ranks 37th and Small states ranks 35th of 193 countries.
Albania has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Albania | Small states | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 51.1% | 31.7% | 19.4% | Albania |
| 2010s | 57.9% | 30.5% | 27.3% | Albania |
| 2020s | 53.9% | 24.9% | 29.0% | Albania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher out-of-pocket expenditure, Albania or Small states?
- Albania, at 48.3% against 24.8% in Small states as of 2023.
- What is the difference in out-of-pocket expenditure between Albania and Small states?
- 23.5%, with Albania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Albania and Small states?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Albania and Small states rank globally for out-of-pocket expenditure?
- Albania ranks 37th and Small states ranks 35th 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.