Bangladesh vs Least developed countries: Out-of-pocket expenditure
Bangladesh
79.3%
in 2023
Least developed countries
50.3%
in 2023
Bangladesh rank
2nd
Least developed countries rank
4th
Out-of-pocket expenditure over time
- Bangladesh
- Least developed countries
How they compare
Bangladesh currently reports 79.3% against 50.3% in Least developed countries, a difference of 29.0%.
That makes Bangladesh's figure about 1.6 times Least developed countries's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Bangladesh has been ahead every year.
Bangladesh ranks 2nd and Least developed countries ranks 4th of 193 countries.
Bangladesh has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bangladesh | Least developed countries | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 65.0% | 50.8% | 14.2% | Bangladesh |
| 2010s | 70.6% | 50.1% | 20.5% | Bangladesh |
| 2020s | 77.7% | 50.1% | 27.6% | Bangladesh |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher out-of-pocket expenditure, Bangladesh or Least developed countries?
- Bangladesh, at 79.3% against 50.3% in Least developed countries as of 2023.
- What is the difference in out-of-pocket expenditure between Bangladesh and Least developed countries?
- 29.0%, with Bangladesh ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and Least developed countries?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Bangladesh and Least developed countries rank globally for out-of-pocket expenditure?
- Bangladesh ranks 2nd and Least developed countries ranks 4th 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.