Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan vs Pakistan: Out-of-pocket expenditure
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan
28.3%
in 2023
Pakistan
52.9%
in 2023
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan rank
31st
Pakistan rank
29th
Out-of-pocket expenditure over time
- Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan
- Pakistan
How they compare
Pakistan currently reports 52.9% against 28.3% in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, a difference of 24.6%.
That makes Pakistan's figure about 1.9 times Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Pakistan has been ahead every year.
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan ranks 31st and Pakistan ranks 29th of 47 groups.
Pakistan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan | Pakistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 38.6% | 63.4% | 24.8% | Pakistan |
| 2010s | 33.1% | 61.9% | 28.8% | Pakistan |
| 2020s | 27.9% | 51.6% | 23.7% | Pakistan |
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 or Pakistan?
- Pakistan, at 52.9% against 28.3% in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan as of 2023.
- What is the difference in out-of-pocket expenditure between Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan and Pakistan?
- 24.6%, with Pakistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan and Pakistan?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan and Pakistan rank globally for out-of-pocket expenditure?
- Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan ranks 31st and Pakistan ranks 29th 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.