Bhutan vs Cape Verde: Out-of-pocket expenditure
Bhutan
25.5%
in 2023
Cape Verde
25.7%
in 2023
Bhutan rank
111th
Cape Verde rank
110th
Out-of-pocket expenditure over time
- Bhutan
- Cape Verde
How they compare
Cape Verde currently reports 25.7% against 25.5% in Bhutan, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Cape Verde ahead.
Bhutan ranks 111th and Cape Verde ranks 110th of 193 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Bhutan averaged higher in 1 and Cape Verde in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bhutan | Cape Verde | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 14.4% | 24.0% | 9.6% | Cape Verde |
| 2010s | 17.9% | 27.1% | 9.2% | Cape Verde |
| 2020s | 24.4% | 23.7% | 0.6% | Bhutan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher out-of-pocket expenditure, Bhutan or Cape Verde?
- Cape Verde, at 25.7% against 25.5% in Bhutan as of 2023.
- What is the difference in out-of-pocket expenditure between Bhutan and Cape Verde?
- 0.2%, with Cape Verde ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bhutan and Cape Verde?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Bhutan and Cape Verde rank globally for out-of-pocket expenditure?
- Bhutan ranks 111th and Cape Verde ranks 110th 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.