Central Europe and the Baltics vs Eritrea: Out-of-pocket expenditure
Central Europe and the Baltics
19.0%
in 2023
Eritrea
48.4%
in 2023
Central Europe and the Baltics rank
37th
Eritrea rank
36th
Out-of-pocket expenditure over time
- Central Europe and the Baltics
- Eritrea
How they compare
Eritrea currently reports 48.4% against 19.0% in Central Europe and the Baltics, a difference of 29.4%.
That makes Eritrea's figure about 2.6 times Central Europe and the Baltics's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Eritrea has been ahead every year.
Central Europe and the Baltics ranks 37th and Eritrea ranks 36th of 47 groups.
Eritrea has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Central Europe and the Baltics | Eritrea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 22.9% | 43.2% | 20.3% | Eritrea |
| 2010s | 21.9% | 48.4% | 26.4% | Eritrea |
| 2020s | 19.4% | 50.2% | 30.9% | Eritrea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher out-of-pocket expenditure, Central Europe and the Baltics or Eritrea?
- Eritrea, at 48.4% against 19.0% in Central Europe and the Baltics as of 2023.
- What is the difference in out-of-pocket expenditure between Central Europe and the Baltics and Eritrea?
- 29.4%, with Eritrea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Central Europe and the Baltics and Eritrea?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Central Europe and the Baltics and Eritrea rank globally for out-of-pocket expenditure?
- Central Europe and the Baltics ranks 37th and Eritrea ranks 36th 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.