Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) vs Nigeria: Out-of-pocket expenditure
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income)
47.3%
in 2023
Nigeria
71.9%
in 2023
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) rank
8th
Nigeria rank
6th
Out-of-pocket expenditure over time
- Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income)
- Nigeria
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 71.9% against 47.3% in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income), a difference of 24.6%.
That makes Nigeria's figure about 1.5 times Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income)'s.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Nigeria has been ahead every year.
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) ranks 8th and Nigeria ranks 6th of 47 groups.
Nigeria has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 51.6% | 67.8% | 16.2% | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 47.6% | 73.9% | 26.3% | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 47.5% | 74.6% | 27.1% | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher out-of-pocket expenditure, Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) or Nigeria?
- Nigeria, at 71.9% against 47.3% in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) as of 2023.
- What is the difference in out-of-pocket expenditure between Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) and Nigeria?
- 24.6%, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) and Nigeria?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) and Nigeria rank globally for out-of-pocket expenditure?
- Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) ranks 8th and Nigeria ranks 6th 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.