Algeria vs OECD members: Out-of-pocket expenditure
Algeria
45.0%
in 2023
OECD members
13.4%
in 2023
Algeria rank
44th
OECD members rank
42nd
Out-of-pocket expenditure over time
- Algeria
- OECD members
How they compare
Algeria currently reports 45.0% against 13.4% in OECD members, a difference of 31.6%.
That makes Algeria's figure about 3.4 times OECD members's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Algeria has been ahead every year.
Algeria ranks 44th and OECD members ranks 42nd of 193 countries.
Algeria has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Algeria | OECD members | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 25.6% | 15.9% | 9.7% | Algeria |
| 2010s | 31.1% | 14.4% | 16.6% | Algeria |
| 2020s | 43.8% | 13.0% | 30.8% | Algeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher out-of-pocket expenditure, Algeria or OECD members?
- Algeria, at 45.0% against 13.4% in OECD members as of 2023.
- What is the difference in out-of-pocket expenditure between Algeria and OECD members?
- 31.6%, with Algeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Algeria and OECD members?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Algeria and OECD members rank globally for out-of-pocket expenditure?
- Algeria ranks 44th and OECD members ranks 42nd 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.