Arab World vs Barbados: Out-of-pocket expenditure
Arab World
26.3%
in 2023
Barbados
49.5%
in 2023
Arab World rank
33rd
Barbados rank
33rd
Out-of-pocket expenditure over time
- Arab World
- Barbados
How they compare
Barbados currently reports 49.5% against 26.3% in Arab World, a difference of 23.2%.
That makes Barbados's figure about 1.9 times Arab World's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Barbados ahead.
Arab World ranks 33rd and Barbados ranks 33rd of 47 groups.
Barbados has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Arab World | Barbados | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 35.3% | 36.2% | 1.0% | Barbados |
| 2010s | 30.1% | 43.1% | 13.0% | Barbados |
| 2020s | 25.9% | 44.5% | 18.6% | Barbados |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher out-of-pocket expenditure, Arab World or Barbados?
- Barbados, at 49.5% against 26.3% in Arab World as of 2023.
- What is the difference in out-of-pocket expenditure between Arab World and Barbados?
- 23.2%, with Barbados ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Arab World and Barbados?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Arab World and Barbados rank globally for out-of-pocket expenditure?
- Arab World ranks 33rd and Barbados ranks 33rd of 47 groups.
- 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.