Bhutan vs Brazil: Out-of-pocket expenditure
Bhutan
25.5%
in 2023
Brazil
26.2%
in 2023
Bhutan rank
111th
Brazil rank
109th
Out-of-pocket expenditure over time
- Bhutan
- Brazil
How they compare
Brazil currently reports 26.2% against 25.5% in Bhutan, a difference of 0.7%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Brazil ahead.
Bhutan ranks 111th and Brazil ranks 109th of 193 countries.
Brazil has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bhutan | Brazil | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 14.4% | 34.7% | 20.3% | Brazil |
| 2010s | 17.9% | 26.8% | 8.9% | Brazil |
| 2020s | 24.4% | 26.2% | 1.9% | Brazil |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher out-of-pocket expenditure, Bhutan or Brazil?
- Brazil, at 26.2% against 25.5% in Bhutan as of 2023.
- What is the difference in out-of-pocket expenditure between Bhutan and Brazil?
- 0.7%, with Brazil ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bhutan and Brazil?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Bhutan and Brazil rank globally for out-of-pocket expenditure?
- Bhutan ranks 111th and Brazil ranks 109th 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.