Iraq vs Pakistan: Out-of-pocket expenditure
Iraq
54.0%
in 2023
Pakistan
52.9%
in 2023
Iraq rank
27th
Pakistan rank
29th
Out-of-pocket expenditure over time
- Iraq
- Pakistan
How they compare
Iraq currently reports 54.0% against 52.9% in Pakistan, a difference of 1.1%.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 21 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Pakistan ahead.
Iraq ranks 27th and Pakistan ranks 29th of 193 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Iraq averaged higher in 1 and Pakistan in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iraq | Pakistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 31.1% | 67.1% | 35.9% | Pakistan |
| 2010s | 51.2% | 61.9% | 10.7% | Pakistan |
| 2020s | 52.9% | 51.6% | 1.4% | Iraq |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher out-of-pocket expenditure, Iraq or Pakistan?
- Iraq, at 54.0% against 52.9% in Pakistan as of 2023.
- What is the difference in out-of-pocket expenditure between Iraq and Pakistan?
- 1.1%, with Iraq ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Pakistan?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2023.
- How do Iraq and Pakistan rank globally for out-of-pocket expenditure?
- Iraq ranks 27th and Pakistan ranks 29th 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.