Arab World vs Niger: Out-of-pocket expenditure
Arab World
26.3%
in 2023
Niger
51.5%
in 2023
Arab World rank
33rd
Niger rank
32nd
Out-of-pocket expenditure over time
- Arab World
- Niger
How they compare
Niger currently reports 51.5% against 26.3% in Arab World, a difference of 25.2%.
That makes Niger's figure about 2.0 times Arab World's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Niger has been ahead every year.
Arab World ranks 33rd and Niger ranks 32nd of 47 groups.
Niger has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Arab World | Niger | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 35.3% | 56.2% | 20.9% | Niger |
| 2010s | 30.1% | 53.9% | 23.8% | Niger |
| 2020s | 25.9% | 44.5% | 18.6% | Niger |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher out-of-pocket expenditure, Arab World or Niger?
- Niger, at 51.5% against 26.3% in Arab World as of 2023.
- What is the difference in out-of-pocket expenditure between Arab World and Niger?
- 25.2%, with Niger ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Arab World and Niger?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Arab World and Niger rank globally for out-of-pocket expenditure?
- Arab World ranks 33rd and Niger ranks 32nd 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.