Least developed countries vs Turkmenistan: Out-of-pocket expenditure
Least developed countries
50.3%
in 2023
Turkmenistan
77.4%
in 2023
Least developed countries rank
4th
Turkmenistan rank
3rd
Out-of-pocket expenditure over time
- Least developed countries
- Turkmenistan
How they compare
Turkmenistan currently reports 77.4% against 50.3% in Least developed countries, a difference of 27.1%.
That makes Turkmenistan's figure about 1.5 times Least developed countries's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Least developed countries ahead.
Least developed countries ranks 4th and Turkmenistan ranks 3rd of 47 groups.
Turkmenistan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Least developed countries | Turkmenistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 50.8% | 67.7% | 16.9% | Turkmenistan |
| 2010s | 50.1% | 71.7% | 21.5% | Turkmenistan |
| 2020s | 50.1% | 77.6% | 27.5% | Turkmenistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher out-of-pocket expenditure, Least developed countries or Turkmenistan?
- Turkmenistan, at 77.4% against 50.3% in Least developed countries as of 2023.
- What is the difference in out-of-pocket expenditure between Least developed countries and Turkmenistan?
- 27.1%, with Turkmenistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Least developed countries and Turkmenistan?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Least developed countries and Turkmenistan rank globally for out-of-pocket expenditure?
- Least developed countries ranks 4th and Turkmenistan ranks 3rd 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.