Ethiopia vs Other small states: Out-of-pocket expenditure
Ethiopia
46.3%
in 2023
Other small states
21.8%
in 2023
Ethiopia rank
39th
Other small states rank
36th
Out-of-pocket expenditure over time
- Ethiopia
- Other small states
How they compare
Ethiopia currently reports 46.3% against 21.8% in Other small states, a difference of 24.5%.
That makes Ethiopia's figure about 2.1 times Other small states's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Ethiopia has been ahead every year.
Ethiopia ranks 39th and Other small states ranks 36th of 193 countries.
Ethiopia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ethiopia | Other small states | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 36.4% | 29.9% | 6.5% | Ethiopia |
| 2010s | 39.2% | 28.8% | 10.4% | Ethiopia |
| 2020s | 40.2% | 21.9% | 18.4% | Ethiopia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher out-of-pocket expenditure, Ethiopia or Other small states?
- Ethiopia, at 46.3% against 21.8% in Other small states as of 2023.
- What is the difference in out-of-pocket expenditure between Ethiopia and Other small states?
- 24.5%, with Ethiopia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Other small states?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Ethiopia and Other small states rank globally for out-of-pocket expenditure?
- Ethiopia ranks 39th and Other small states ranks 36th 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.