Nepal vs Sudan: Out-of-pocket expenditure
Nepal
59.4%
in 2023
Sudan
57.4%
in 2023
Nepal rank
18th
Sudan rank
20th
Out-of-pocket expenditure over time
- Nepal
- Sudan
How they compare
Nepal currently reports 59.4% against 57.4% in Sudan, a difference of 2.0%.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Sudan ahead.
Nepal ranks 18th and Sudan ranks 20th of 193 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Nepal averaged higher in 1 and Sudan in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nepal | Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 53.6% | 58.9% | 5.2% | Sudan |
| 2010s | 58.2% | 69.2% | 11.0% | Sudan |
| 2020s | 55.5% | 52.8% | 2.8% | Nepal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher out-of-pocket expenditure, Nepal or Sudan?
- Nepal, at 59.4% against 57.4% in Sudan as of 2023.
- What is the difference in out-of-pocket expenditure between Nepal and Sudan?
- 2.0%, with Nepal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nepal and Sudan?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Nepal and Sudan rank globally for out-of-pocket expenditure?
- Nepal ranks 18th and Sudan ranks 20th 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.