Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) vs Myanmar: Out-of-pocket expenditure
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)
47.4%
in 2023
Myanmar
71.1%
in 2023
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) rank
7th
Myanmar rank
7th
Out-of-pocket expenditure over time
- Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)
- Myanmar
How they compare
Myanmar currently reports 71.1% against 47.4% in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD), a difference of 23.7%.
That makes Myanmar's figure about 1.5 times Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)'s.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Myanmar has been ahead every year.
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) ranks 7th and Myanmar ranks 7th of 47 groups.
Myanmar has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) | Myanmar | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 51.8% | 82.0% | 30.2% | Myanmar |
| 2010s | 47.7% | 74.9% | 27.2% | Myanmar |
| 2020s | 47.7% | 65.7% | 18.0% | Myanmar |
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 (IDA & IBRD) or Myanmar?
- Myanmar, at 71.1% against 47.4% in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) as of 2023.
- What is the difference in out-of-pocket expenditure between Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) and Myanmar?
- 23.7%, with Myanmar ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) and Myanmar?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) and Myanmar rank globally for out-of-pocket expenditure?
- Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) ranks 7th and Myanmar ranks 7th 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.