Estonia vs Spain: Out-of-pocket expenditure
Estonia
21.4%
in 2024
Spain
20.9%
in 2023
Estonia rank
123rd
Spain rank
124th
Out-of-pocket expenditure over time
- Estonia
- Spain
How they compare
Estonia currently reports 21.4% against 20.9% in Spain, a difference of 0.5%.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Spain ahead.
Estonia ranks 123rd and Spain ranks 124th of 193 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Estonia averaged higher in 2 and Spain in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Estonia | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 21.6% | 22.8% | 1.2% | Spain |
| 2010s | 23.6% | 23.3% | 0.3% | Estonia |
| 2020s | 22.2% | 21.2% | 1.0% | Estonia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher out-of-pocket expenditure, Estonia or Spain?
- Estonia, at 21.4% against 20.9% in Spain as of 2024.
- What is the difference in out-of-pocket expenditure between Estonia and Spain?
- 0.5%, with Estonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and Spain?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Estonia and Spain rank globally for out-of-pocket expenditure?
- Estonia ranks 123rd and Spain ranks 124th 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.