Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) vs Sudan: Out-of-pocket expenditure
Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income)
32.6%
in 2023
Sudan
57.4%
in 2023
Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) rank
18th
Sudan rank
20th
Out-of-pocket expenditure over time
- Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income)
- Sudan
How they compare
Sudan currently reports 57.4% against 32.6% in Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income), a difference of 24.8%.
That makes Sudan's figure about 1.8 times Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income)'s.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Sudan has been ahead every year.
Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) ranks 18th and Sudan ranks 20th of 47 groups.
Sudan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) | Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 30.6% | 58.9% | 28.2% | Sudan |
| 2010s | 31.8% | 69.2% | 37.4% | Sudan |
| 2020s | 33.5% | 52.8% | 19.3% | Sudan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher out-of-pocket expenditure, Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) or Sudan?
- Sudan, at 57.4% against 32.6% in Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) as of 2023.
- What is the difference in out-of-pocket expenditure between Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) and Sudan?
- 24.8%, with Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) and Sudan?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) and Sudan rank globally for out-of-pocket expenditure?
- Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) ranks 18th and Sudan ranks 20th 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.