Botswana vs Kiribati: Out-of-pocket expenditure
Botswana
4.3%
in 2023
Kiribati
2.9%
in 2023
Botswana rank
186th
Kiribati rank
189th
Out-of-pocket expenditure over time
- Botswana
- Kiribati
How they compare
Botswana currently reports 4.3% against 2.9% in Kiribati, a difference of 1.4%.
That makes Botswana's figure about 1.5 times Kiribati's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Botswana has been ahead every year.
Botswana ranks 186th and Kiribati ranks 189th of 193 countries.
Botswana has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | Kiribati | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.1% | 0.2% | 8.0% | Botswana |
| 2010s | 4.1% | 0.7% | 3.4% | Botswana |
| 2020s | 4.5% | 1.3% | 3.2% | Botswana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher out-of-pocket expenditure, Botswana or Kiribati?
- Botswana, at 4.3% against 2.9% in Kiribati as of 2023.
- What is the difference in out-of-pocket expenditure between Botswana and Kiribati?
- 1.4%, with Botswana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Kiribati?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Botswana and Kiribati rank globally for out-of-pocket expenditure?
- Botswana ranks 186th and Kiribati ranks 189th 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.