Least developed countries vs Syria: Out-of-pocket expenditure (% of current health expenditure)
Least developed countries
50.3%
in 2023
Syria
72.4%
in 2023
Least developed countries rank
4th
Syria rank
5th
Out-of-pocket expenditure (% of current health expenditure) over time
- Least developed countries
- Syria
How they compare
Syria currently reports 72.4% against 50.3% in Least developed countries, a difference of 22.1%.
That makes Syria's figure about 1.4 times Least developed countries's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Syria ahead.
Least developed countries ranks 4th and Syria ranks 5th of 47 groups.
Across the 3 decades both report, Least developed countries averaged higher in 1 and Syria in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Least developed countries | Syria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 50.8% | 53.8% | 3.1% | Syria |
| 2010s | 50.1% | 46.3% | 3.8% | Least developed countries |
| 2020s | 50.1% | 60.0% | 9.9% | Syria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher out-of-pocket expenditure, Least developed countries or Syria?
- Syria, at 72.4% against 50.3% in Least developed countries as of 2023.
- What is the difference in out-of-pocket expenditure between Least developed countries and Syria?
- 22.1%, with Syria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Least developed countries and Syria?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Least developed countries and Syria rank globally for out-of-pocket expenditure?
- Least developed countries ranks 4th 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.