Guatemala vs Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries): Out-of-pocket expenditure
Guatemala
57.2%
in 2023
Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)
30.4%
in 2023
Guatemala rank
22nd
Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) rank
25th
Out-of-pocket expenditure over time
- Guatemala
- Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)
How they compare
Guatemala currently reports 57.2% against 30.4% in Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries), a difference of 26.8%.
That makes Guatemala's figure about 1.9 times Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)'s.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Guatemala has been ahead every year.
Guatemala ranks 22nd and Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 25th of 193 countries.
Guatemala has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guatemala | Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 60.7% | 33.7% | 27.0% | Guatemala |
| 2010s | 56.6% | 31.9% | 24.7% | Guatemala |
| 2020s | 58.0% | 30.8% | 27.2% | Guatemala |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher out-of-pocket expenditure, Guatemala or Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- Guatemala, at 57.2% against 30.4% in Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) as of 2023.
- What is the difference in out-of-pocket expenditure between Guatemala and Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- 26.8%, with Guatemala ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guatemala and Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Guatemala and Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) rank globally for out-of-pocket expenditure?
- Guatemala ranks 22nd and Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 25th 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.