Europe & Central Asia vs Trinidad and Tobago: Out-of-pocket expenditure
Europe & Central Asia
16.5%
in 2023
Trinidad and Tobago
45.3%
in 2023
Europe & Central Asia rank
40th
Trinidad and Tobago rank
41st
Out-of-pocket expenditure over time
- Europe & Central Asia
- Trinidad and Tobago
How they compare
Trinidad and Tobago currently reports 45.3% against 16.5% in Europe & Central Asia, a difference of 28.8%.
That makes Trinidad and Tobago's figure about 2.7 times Europe & Central Asia's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Trinidad and Tobago has been ahead every year.
Europe & Central Asia ranks 40th and Trinidad and Tobago ranks 41st of 47 groups.
Trinidad and Tobago has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Europe & Central Asia | Trinidad and Tobago | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 16.9% | 50.2% | 33.2% | Trinidad and Tobago |
| 2010s | 17.7% | 43.9% | 26.2% | Trinidad and Tobago |
| 2020s | 16.1% | 46.7% | 30.6% | Trinidad and Tobago |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher out-of-pocket expenditure, Europe & Central Asia or Trinidad and Tobago?
- Trinidad and Tobago, at 45.3% against 16.5% in Europe & Central Asia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in out-of-pocket expenditure between Europe & Central Asia and Trinidad and Tobago?
- 28.8%, with Trinidad and Tobago ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Europe & Central Asia and Trinidad and Tobago?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Europe & Central Asia and Trinidad and Tobago rank globally for out-of-pocket expenditure?
- Europe & Central Asia ranks 40th and Trinidad and Tobago ranks 41st 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.