Iraq vs Latin America & Caribbean: Out-of-pocket expenditure
Iraq
54.0%
in 2023
Latin America & Caribbean
29.7%
in 2023
Iraq rank
27th
Latin America & Caribbean rank
28th
Out-of-pocket expenditure over time
- Iraq
- Latin America & Caribbean
How they compare
Iraq currently reports 54.0% against 29.7% in Latin America & Caribbean, a difference of 24.3%.
That makes Iraq's figure about 1.8 times Latin America & Caribbean's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 21 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Iraq ahead.
Iraq ranks 27th and Latin America & Caribbean ranks 28th of 193 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Iraq averaged higher in 2 and Latin America & Caribbean in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iraq | Latin America & Caribbean | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 31.1% | 38.3% | 7.1% | Latin America & Caribbean |
| 2010s | 51.2% | 29.2% | 22.0% | Iraq |
| 2020s | 52.9% | 28.9% | 24.0% | Iraq |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher out-of-pocket expenditure, Iraq or Latin America & Caribbean?
- Iraq, at 54.0% against 29.7% in Latin America & Caribbean as of 2023.
- What is the difference in out-of-pocket expenditure between Iraq and Latin America & Caribbean?
- 24.3%, with Iraq ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Latin America & Caribbean?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2023.
- How do Iraq and Latin America & Caribbean rank globally for out-of-pocket expenditure?
- Iraq ranks 27th and Latin America & Caribbean ranks 28th 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.