East Asia & Pacific vs Niger: Out-of-pocket expenditure
East Asia & Pacific
26.0%
in 2023
Niger
51.5%
in 2023
East Asia & Pacific rank
34th
Niger rank
32nd
Out-of-pocket expenditure over time
- East Asia & Pacific
- Niger
How they compare
Niger currently reports 51.5% against 26.0% in East Asia & Pacific, a difference of 25.5%.
That makes Niger's figure about 2.0 times East Asia & Pacific's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Niger has been ahead every year.
East Asia & Pacific ranks 34th and Niger ranks 32nd of 47 groups.
Niger has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | East Asia & Pacific | Niger | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 25.7% | 56.2% | 30.5% | Niger |
| 2010s | 25.4% | 53.9% | 28.5% | Niger |
| 2020s | 25.2% | 44.5% | 19.3% | Niger |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher out-of-pocket expenditure, East Asia & Pacific or Niger?
- Niger, at 51.5% against 26.0% in East Asia & Pacific as of 2023.
- What is the difference in out-of-pocket expenditure between East Asia & Pacific and Niger?
- 25.5%, with Niger ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for East Asia & Pacific and Niger?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do East Asia & Pacific and Niger rank globally for out-of-pocket expenditure?
- East Asia & Pacific ranks 34th and Niger ranks 32nd 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.