Libya vs Maldives: Out-of-pocket expenditure
Libya
19.2%
in 2023
Maldives
18.0%
in 2023
Libya rank
131st
Maldives rank
133rd
Out-of-pocket expenditure over time
- Libya
- Maldives
How they compare
Libya currently reports 19.2% against 18.0% in Maldives, a difference of 1.2%.
That makes Libya's figure about 1.1 times Maldives's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Maldives ahead.
Libya ranks 131st and Maldives ranks 133rd of 193 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Libya averaged higher in 2 and Maldives in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Libya | Maldives | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 36.5% | 50.6% | 14.1% | Maldives |
| 2010s | 30.6% | 26.9% | 3.8% | Libya |
| 2020s | 24.1% | 18.1% | 6.1% | Libya |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher out-of-pocket expenditure, Libya or Maldives?
- Libya, at 19.2% against 18.0% in Maldives as of 2023.
- What is the difference in out-of-pocket expenditure between Libya and Maldives?
- 1.2%, with Libya ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Libya and Maldives?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Libya and Maldives rank globally for out-of-pocket expenditure?
- Libya ranks 131st and Maldives ranks 133rd 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.