Europe & Central Asia vs Ukraine: Out-of-pocket expenditure
Europe & Central Asia
16.5%
in 2023
Ukraine
45.3%
in 2021
Europe & Central Asia rank
40th
Ukraine rank
40th
Out-of-pocket expenditure over time
- Europe & Central Asia
- Ukraine
How they compare
Ukraine currently reports 45.3% against 16.5% in Europe & Central Asia, a difference of 28.8%.
That makes Ukraine's figure about 2.7 times Europe & Central Asia's.
Across all 22 years both countries report, Ukraine has been ahead every year.
Europe & Central Asia ranks 40th and Ukraine ranks 40th of 47 groups.
Ukraine has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Europe & Central Asia | Ukraine | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 16.9% | 40.9% | 24.0% | Ukraine |
| 2010s | 17.7% | 47.6% | 29.9% | Ukraine |
| 2020s | 15.8% | 46.6% | 30.8% | Ukraine |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher out-of-pocket expenditure, Europe & Central Asia or Ukraine?
- Ukraine, at 45.3% against 16.5% in Europe & Central Asia as of 2021.
- What is the difference in out-of-pocket expenditure between Europe & Central Asia and Ukraine?
- 28.8%, with Ukraine ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Europe & Central Asia and Ukraine?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Europe & Central Asia and Ukraine rank globally for out-of-pocket expenditure?
- Europe & Central Asia ranks 40th and Ukraine ranks 40th 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.