Latin America & Caribbean vs Pakistan: Out-of-pocket expenditure
Latin America & Caribbean
29.7%
in 2023
Pakistan
52.9%
in 2023
Latin America & Caribbean rank
28th
Pakistan rank
29th
Out-of-pocket expenditure over time
- Latin America & Caribbean
- Pakistan
How they compare
Pakistan currently reports 52.9% against 29.7% in Latin America & Caribbean, a difference of 23.2%.
That makes Pakistan's figure about 1.8 times Latin America & Caribbean's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Pakistan has been ahead every year.
Latin America & Caribbean ranks 28th and Pakistan ranks 29th of 47 groups.
Pakistan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latin America & Caribbean | Pakistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 38.7% | 63.4% | 24.6% | Pakistan |
| 2010s | 29.2% | 61.9% | 32.7% | Pakistan |
| 2020s | 28.9% | 51.6% | 22.6% | Pakistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher out-of-pocket expenditure, Latin America & Caribbean or Pakistan?
- Pakistan, at 52.9% against 29.7% in Latin America & Caribbean as of 2023.
- What is the difference in out-of-pocket expenditure between Latin America & Caribbean and Pakistan?
- 23.2%, with Pakistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latin America & Caribbean and Pakistan?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Latin America & Caribbean and Pakistan rank globally for out-of-pocket expenditure?
- Latin America & Caribbean ranks 28th and Pakistan ranks 29th 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.