Nigeria vs Yemen: Out-of-pocket expenditure
Nigeria
71.9%
in 2023
Yemen
69.1%
in 2023
Nigeria rank
6th
Yemen rank
8th
Out-of-pocket expenditure over time
- Nigeria
- Yemen
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 71.9% against 69.1% in Yemen, a difference of 2.8%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Nigeria ahead.
Nigeria ranks 6th and Yemen ranks 8th of 193 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Nigeria averaged higher in 2 and Yemen in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | Yemen | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 67.8% | 59.2% | 8.6% | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 73.9% | 78.8% | 4.9% | Yemen |
| 2020s | 74.6% | 72.0% | 2.6% | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher out-of-pocket expenditure, Nigeria or Yemen?
- Nigeria, at 71.9% against 69.1% in Yemen as of 2023.
- What is the difference in out-of-pocket expenditure between Nigeria and Yemen?
- 2.8%, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Yemen?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Nigeria and Yemen rank globally for out-of-pocket expenditure?
- Nigeria ranks 6th and Yemen ranks 8th 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.