East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income) vs Guatemala: Out-of-pocket expenditure
East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income)
32.2%
in 2023
Guatemala
57.2%
in 2023
East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income) rank
20th
Guatemala rank
22nd
Out-of-pocket expenditure over time
- East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income)
- Guatemala
How they compare
Guatemala currently reports 57.2% against 32.2% in East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income), a difference of 25.0%.
That makes Guatemala's figure about 1.8 times East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income)'s.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Guatemala has been ahead every year.
East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income) ranks 20th and Guatemala ranks 22nd of 47 groups.
Guatemala has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income) | Guatemala | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 52.6% | 60.7% | 8.1% | Guatemala |
| 2010s | 37.5% | 56.6% | 19.0% | Guatemala |
| 2020s | 33.1% | 58.0% | 25.0% | Guatemala |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher out-of-pocket expenditure, East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income) or Guatemala?
- Guatemala, at 57.2% against 32.2% in East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income) as of 2023.
- What is the difference in out-of-pocket expenditure between East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income) and Guatemala?
- 25.0%, with Guatemala ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income) and Guatemala?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income) and Guatemala rank globally for out-of-pocket expenditure?
- East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income) ranks 20th and Guatemala ranks 22nd 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.