Ethiopia vs Mali: Out-of-pocket expenditure
Ethiopia
46.3%
in 2023
Mali
47.2%
in 2023
Ethiopia rank
39th
Mali rank
38th
Out-of-pocket expenditure over time
- Ethiopia
- Mali
How they compare
Mali currently reports 47.2% against 46.3% in Ethiopia, a difference of 0.9%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Mali ahead.
Ethiopia ranks 39th and Mali ranks 38th of 193 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Ethiopia averaged higher in 1 and Mali in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ethiopia | Mali | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 36.4% | 61.5% | 25.1% | Mali |
| 2010s | 39.2% | 39.0% | 0.1% | Ethiopia |
| 2020s | 40.2% | 46.7% | 6.5% | Mali |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher out-of-pocket expenditure, Ethiopia or Mali?
- Mali, at 47.2% against 46.3% in Ethiopia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in out-of-pocket expenditure between Ethiopia and Mali?
- 0.9%, with Mali ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Mali?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Ethiopia and Mali rank globally for out-of-pocket expenditure?
- Ethiopia ranks 39th and Mali ranks 38th 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.