Arab World vs Eritrea: Out-of-pocket expenditure
Arab World
26.3%
in 2023
Eritrea
48.4%
in 2023
Arab World rank
33rd
Eritrea rank
36th
Out-of-pocket expenditure over time
- Arab World
- Eritrea
How they compare
Eritrea currently reports 48.4% against 26.3% in Arab World, a difference of 22.1%.
That makes Eritrea's figure about 1.8 times Arab World's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Eritrea ahead.
Arab World ranks 33rd and Eritrea ranks 36th of 47 groups.
Eritrea has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Arab World | Eritrea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 35.3% | 43.2% | 7.9% | Eritrea |
| 2010s | 30.1% | 48.4% | 18.3% | Eritrea |
| 2020s | 25.9% | 50.2% | 24.4% | Eritrea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher out-of-pocket expenditure, Arab World or Eritrea?
- Eritrea, at 48.4% against 26.3% in Arab World as of 2023.
- What is the difference in out-of-pocket expenditure between Arab World and Eritrea?
- 22.1%, with Eritrea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Arab World and Eritrea?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Arab World and Eritrea rank globally for out-of-pocket expenditure?
- Arab World ranks 33rd and Eritrea ranks 36th 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.