Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) vs Yemen: Out-of-pocket expenditure
Out-of-pocket expenditure over time
- Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)
- Yemen
How they compare
Yemen currently reports 69.1% against 47.4% in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD), a difference of 21.7%.
That makes Yemen's figure about 1.5 times Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)'s.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) ahead.
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) ranks 7th and Yemen ranks 8th of 47 groups.
Yemen 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) | Yemen | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 51.8% | 59.2% | 7.4% | Yemen |
| 2010s | 47.7% | 78.8% | 31.2% | Yemen |
| 2020s | 47.7% | 72.0% | 24.3% | Yemen |
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 Yemen?
- Yemen, at 69.1% 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 Yemen?
- 21.7%, with Yemen ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) and Yemen?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) and Yemen rank globally for out-of-pocket expenditure?
- Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) ranks 7th and Yemen ranks 8th 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.