Caribbean Small States vs Tajikistan: Out-of-pocket expenditure
Caribbean Small States
37.4%
in 2023
Tajikistan
62.4%
in 2023
Caribbean Small States rank
14th
Tajikistan rank
15th
Out-of-pocket expenditure over time
- Caribbean Small States
- Tajikistan
How they compare
Tajikistan currently reports 62.4% against 37.4% in Caribbean Small States, a difference of 25.0%.
That makes Tajikistan's figure about 1.7 times Caribbean Small States's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Tajikistan has been ahead every year.
Caribbean Small States ranks 14th and Tajikistan ranks 15th of 47 groups.
Tajikistan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Caribbean Small States | Tajikistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 39.3% | 72.3% | 32.9% | Tajikistan |
| 2010s | 37.8% | 65.2% | 27.4% | Tajikistan |
| 2020s | 36.8% | 65.2% | 28.3% | Tajikistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher out-of-pocket expenditure, Caribbean Small States or Tajikistan?
- Tajikistan, at 62.4% against 37.4% in Caribbean Small States as of 2023.
- What is the difference in out-of-pocket expenditure between Caribbean Small States and Tajikistan?
- 25.0%, with Tajikistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Caribbean Small States and Tajikistan?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Caribbean Small States and Tajikistan rank globally for out-of-pocket expenditure?
- Caribbean Small States ranks 14th and Tajikistan ranks 15th of 47 groups.
- 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.