Benin vs Burkina Faso: Out-of-pocket expenditure
Benin
42.4%
in 2023
Burkina Faso
43.8%
in 2023
Benin rank
52nd
Burkina Faso rank
49th
Out-of-pocket expenditure over time
- Benin
- Burkina Faso
How they compare
Burkina Faso currently reports 43.8% against 42.4% in Benin, a difference of 1.4%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Burkina Faso ahead.
Benin ranks 52nd and Burkina Faso ranks 49th of 193 countries.
Benin has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Burkina Faso | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 48.3% | 45.4% | 2.9% | Benin |
| 2010s | 47.1% | 33.3% | 13.8% | Benin |
| 2020s | 50.1% | 41.5% | 8.6% | Benin |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher out-of-pocket expenditure, Benin or Burkina Faso?
- Burkina Faso, at 43.8% against 42.4% in Benin as of 2023.
- What is the difference in out-of-pocket expenditure between Benin and Burkina Faso?
- 1.4%, with Burkina Faso ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Burkina Faso?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Benin and Burkina Faso rank globally for out-of-pocket expenditure?
- Benin ranks 52nd and Burkina Faso ranks 49th 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.