Myanmar vs Nigeria: Out-of-pocket expenditure
Myanmar
71.1%
in 2023
Nigeria
71.9%
in 2023
Myanmar rank
7th
Nigeria rank
6th
Out-of-pocket expenditure over time
- Myanmar
- Nigeria
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 71.9% against 71.1% in Myanmar, a difference of 0.8%.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Myanmar ahead.
Myanmar ranks 7th and Nigeria ranks 6th of 193 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Myanmar averaged higher in 2 and Nigeria in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Myanmar | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 82.0% | 67.8% | 14.2% | Myanmar |
| 2010s | 74.9% | 73.9% | 1.0% | Myanmar |
| 2020s | 65.7% | 74.6% | 8.9% | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher out-of-pocket expenditure, Myanmar or Nigeria?
- Nigeria, at 71.9% against 71.1% in Myanmar as of 2023.
- What is the difference in out-of-pocket expenditure between Myanmar and Nigeria?
- 0.8%, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Myanmar and Nigeria?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Myanmar and Nigeria rank globally for out-of-pocket expenditure?
- Myanmar ranks 7th and Nigeria ranks 6th 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.