Equatorial Guinea vs Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD): Out-of-pocket expenditure
Out-of-pocket expenditure over time
- Equatorial Guinea
- Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)
How they compare
Equatorial Guinea currently reports 66.0% against 47.4% in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD), a difference of 18.6%.
That makes Equatorial Guinea's figure about 1.4 times Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)'s.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) ahead.
Equatorial Guinea ranks 10th and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) ranks 7th of 193 countries.
Equatorial Guinea has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Equatorial Guinea | Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 63.5% | 51.8% | 11.7% | Equatorial Guinea |
| 2010s | 64.7% | 47.7% | 17.0% | Equatorial Guinea |
| 2020s | 67.0% | 47.7% | 19.3% | Equatorial Guinea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher out-of-pocket expenditure, Equatorial Guinea or Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)?
- Equatorial Guinea, at 66.0% against 47.4% in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) as of 2023.
- What is the difference in out-of-pocket expenditure between Equatorial Guinea and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)?
- 18.6%, with Equatorial Guinea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Equatorial Guinea and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Equatorial Guinea and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) rank globally for out-of-pocket expenditure?
- Equatorial Guinea ranks 10th and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) ranks 7th 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.