Gabon vs Uruguay: Out-of-pocket expenditure
Gabon
17.3%
in 2023
Uruguay
17.1%
in 2023
Gabon rank
135th
Uruguay rank
136th
Out-of-pocket expenditure over time
- Gabon
- Uruguay
How they compare
Gabon currently reports 17.3% against 17.1% in Uruguay, a difference of 0.2%.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Gabon has been ahead every year.
Gabon ranks 135th and Uruguay ranks 136th of 193 countries.
Gabon has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Gabon | Uruguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 51.4% | 23.2% | 28.2% | Gabon |
| 2010s | 25.8% | 17.5% | 8.3% | Gabon |
| 2020s | 19.3% | 16.5% | 2.8% | Gabon |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher out-of-pocket expenditure, Gabon or Uruguay?
- Gabon, at 17.3% against 17.1% in Uruguay as of 2023.
- What is the difference in out-of-pocket expenditure between Gabon and Uruguay?
- 0.2%, with Gabon ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Gabon and Uruguay?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Gabon and Uruguay rank globally for out-of-pocket expenditure?
- Gabon ranks 135th and Uruguay ranks 136th 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.