Barbados vs East Asia & Pacific: Out-of-pocket expenditure
Barbados
49.5%
in 2023
East Asia & Pacific
26.0%
in 2023
Barbados rank
33rd
East Asia & Pacific rank
34th
Out-of-pocket expenditure over time
- Barbados
- East Asia & Pacific
How they compare
Barbados currently reports 49.5% against 26.0% in East Asia & Pacific, a difference of 23.5%.
That makes Barbados's figure about 1.9 times East Asia & Pacific's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Barbados has been ahead every year.
Barbados ranks 33rd and East Asia & Pacific ranks 34th of 193 countries.
Barbados has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Barbados | East Asia & Pacific | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 36.2% | 25.7% | 10.6% | Barbados |
| 2010s | 43.1% | 25.4% | 17.7% | Barbados |
| 2020s | 44.5% | 25.2% | 19.3% | Barbados |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher out-of-pocket expenditure, Barbados or East Asia & Pacific?
- Barbados, at 49.5% against 26.0% in East Asia & Pacific as of 2023.
- What is the difference in out-of-pocket expenditure between Barbados and East Asia & Pacific?
- 23.5%, with Barbados ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Barbados and East Asia & Pacific?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Barbados and East Asia & Pacific rank globally for out-of-pocket expenditure?
- Barbados ranks 33rd and East Asia & Pacific ranks 34th 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.