Barbados vs Small states: Out-of-pocket expenditure
Barbados
49.5%
in 2023
Small states
24.8%
in 2023
Barbados rank
33rd
Small states rank
35th
Out-of-pocket expenditure over time
- Barbados
- Small states
How they compare
Barbados currently reports 49.5% against 24.8% in Small states, a difference of 24.7%.
That makes Barbados's figure about 2.0 times Small states's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Barbados has been ahead every year.
Barbados ranks 33rd and Small states ranks 35th of 193 countries.
Barbados has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Barbados | Small states | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 36.2% | 31.7% | 4.6% | Barbados |
| 2010s | 43.1% | 30.5% | 12.5% | Barbados |
| 2020s | 44.5% | 24.9% | 19.6% | Barbados |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher out-of-pocket expenditure, Barbados or Small states?
- Barbados, at 49.5% against 24.8% in Small states as of 2023.
- What is the difference in out-of-pocket expenditure between Barbados and Small states?
- 24.7%, with Barbados ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Barbados and Small states?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Barbados and Small states rank globally for out-of-pocket expenditure?
- Barbados ranks 33rd and Small states ranks 35th 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.