Latvia vs Malaysia: Out-of-pocket expenditure
Latvia
35.1%
in 2023
Malaysia
37.1%
in 2023
Latvia rank
69th
Malaysia rank
66th
Out-of-pocket expenditure over time
- Latvia
- Malaysia
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 37.1% against 35.1% in Latvia, a difference of 2.0%.
That makes Malaysia's figure about 1.1 times Latvia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Latvia ahead.
Latvia ranks 69th and Malaysia ranks 66th of 193 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Latvia averaged higher in 2 and Malaysia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latvia | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 42.3% | 35.7% | 6.6% | Latvia |
| 2010s | 38.7% | 34.6% | 4.1% | Latvia |
| 2020s | 31.2% | 35.3% | 4.2% | Malaysia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher out-of-pocket expenditure, Latvia or Malaysia?
- Malaysia, at 37.1% against 35.1% in Latvia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in out-of-pocket expenditure between Latvia and Malaysia?
- 2.0%, with Malaysia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latvia and Malaysia?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Latvia and Malaysia rank globally for out-of-pocket expenditure?
- Latvia ranks 69th and Malaysia ranks 66th 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.