Belize vs Ghana: Out-of-pocket expenditure
Belize
26.8%
in 2023
Ghana
26.7%
in 2023
Belize rank
104th
Ghana rank
105th
Out-of-pocket expenditure over time
- Belize
- Ghana
How they compare
Belize currently reports 26.8% against 26.7% in Ghana, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Belize ahead.
Belize ranks 104th and Ghana ranks 105th of 193 countries.
Ghana has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belize | Ghana | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 31.3% | 34.6% | 3.4% | Ghana |
| 2010s | 23.7% | 34.7% | 11.0% | Ghana |
| 2020s | 24.1% | 25.5% | 1.4% | Ghana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher out-of-pocket expenditure, Belize or Ghana?
- Belize, at 26.8% against 26.7% in Ghana as of 2023.
- What is the difference in out-of-pocket expenditure between Belize and Ghana?
- 0.1%, with Belize ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belize and Ghana?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Belize and Ghana rank globally for out-of-pocket expenditure?
- Belize ranks 104th and Ghana ranks 105th 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.