Argentina vs Kenya: Out-of-pocket expenditure
Argentina
24.5%
in 2023
Kenya
24.2%
in 2023
Argentina rank
115th
Kenya rank
116th
Out-of-pocket expenditure over time
- Argentina
- Kenya
How they compare
Argentina currently reports 24.5% against 24.2% in Kenya, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Kenya ahead.
Argentina ranks 115th and Kenya ranks 116th of 193 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Argentina averaged higher in 1 and Kenya in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Argentina | Kenya | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 29.7% | 41.4% | 11.7% | Kenya |
| 2010s | 25.3% | 27.7% | 2.4% | Kenya |
| 2020s | 24.0% | 23.6% | 0.5% | Argentina |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher out-of-pocket expenditure, Argentina or Kenya?
- Argentina, at 24.5% against 24.2% in Kenya as of 2023.
- What is the difference in out-of-pocket expenditure between Argentina and Kenya?
- 0.3%, with Argentina ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and Kenya?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Argentina and Kenya rank globally for out-of-pocket expenditure?
- Argentina ranks 115th and Kenya ranks 116th 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.