IDA only vs Syria: Out-of-pocket expenditure
IDA only
50.0%
in 2023
Syria
72.4%
in 2023
IDA only rank
5th
Syria rank
5th
Out-of-pocket expenditure over time
- IDA only
- Syria
How they compare
Syria currently reports 72.4% against 50.0% in IDA only, a difference of 22.4%.
That makes Syria's figure about 1.4 times IDA only's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Syria ahead.
IDA only ranks 5th and Syria ranks 5th of 47 groups.
Across the 3 decades both report, IDA only averaged higher in 1 and Syria in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | IDA only | Syria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 50.3% | 53.8% | 3.5% | Syria |
| 2010s | 50.4% | 46.3% | 4.0% | IDA only |
| 2020s | 49.0% | 60.0% | 11.0% | Syria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher out-of-pocket expenditure, IDA only or Syria?
- Syria, at 72.4% against 50.0% in IDA only as of 2023.
- What is the difference in out-of-pocket expenditure between IDA only and Syria?
- 22.4%, with Syria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for IDA only and Syria?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do IDA only and Syria rank globally for out-of-pocket expenditure?
- IDA only ranks 5th and Syria ranks 5th 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.