Niger vs Small states: Out-of-pocket expenditure
Niger
51.5%
in 2023
Small states
24.8%
in 2023
Niger rank
32nd
Small states rank
35th
Out-of-pocket expenditure over time
- Niger
- Small states
How they compare
Niger currently reports 51.5% against 24.8% in Small states, a difference of 26.7%.
That makes Niger's figure about 2.1 times Small states's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Niger has been ahead every year.
Niger ranks 32nd and Small states ranks 35th of 193 countries.
Niger has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Niger | Small states | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 56.2% | 31.7% | 24.5% | Niger |
| 2010s | 53.9% | 30.5% | 23.3% | Niger |
| 2020s | 44.5% | 24.9% | 19.6% | Niger |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher out-of-pocket expenditure, Niger or Small states?
- Niger, at 51.5% against 24.8% in Small states as of 2023.
- What is the difference in out-of-pocket expenditure between Niger and Small states?
- 26.7%, with Niger ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Niger and Small states?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Niger and Small states rank globally for out-of-pocket expenditure?
- Niger ranks 32nd and Small states ranks 35th 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.