Algeria vs European Union: Out-of-pocket expenditure
Algeria
45.0%
in 2023
European Union
13.0%
in 2024
Algeria rank
44th
European Union rank
43rd
Out-of-pocket expenditure over time
- Algeria
- European Union
How they compare
Algeria currently reports 45.0% against 13.0% in European Union, a difference of 32.0%.
That makes Algeria's figure about 3.5 times European Union's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Algeria has been ahead every year.
Algeria ranks 44th and European Union ranks 43rd of 193 countries.
Algeria has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Algeria | European Union | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 25.6% | 15.8% | 9.9% | Algeria |
| 2010s | 31.1% | 16.1% | 14.9% | Algeria |
| 2020s | 43.8% | 14.7% | 29.1% | Algeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher out-of-pocket expenditure, Algeria or European Union?
- Algeria, at 45.0% against 13.0% in European Union as of 2023.
- What is the difference in out-of-pocket expenditure between Algeria and European Union?
- 32.0%, with Algeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Algeria and European Union?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Algeria and European Union rank globally for out-of-pocket expenditure?
- Algeria ranks 44th and European Union ranks 43rd 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.