Albania vs World: Out-of-pocket expenditure
Albania
48.3%
in 2023
World
17.3%
in 2023
Albania rank
37th
World rank
38th
Out-of-pocket expenditure over time
- Albania
- World
How they compare
Albania currently reports 48.3% against 17.3% in World, a difference of 31.0%.
That makes Albania's figure about 2.8 times World's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Albania has been ahead every year.
Albania ranks 37th and World ranks 38th of 193 countries.
Albania has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Albania | World | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 51.1% | 18.7% | 32.3% | Albania |
| 2010s | 57.9% | 18.4% | 39.4% | Albania |
| 2020s | 53.9% | 17.0% | 36.9% | Albania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher out-of-pocket expenditure, Albania or World?
- Albania, at 48.3% against 17.3% in World as of 2023.
- What is the difference in out-of-pocket expenditure between Albania and World?
- 31.0%, with Albania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Albania and World?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Albania and World rank globally for out-of-pocket expenditure?
- Albania ranks 37th and World ranks 38th 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.