North America vs Philippines: Out-of-pocket expenditure
North America
11.1%
in 2023
Philippines
44.4%
in 2023
North America rank
46th
Philippines rank
46th
Out-of-pocket expenditure over time
- North America
- Philippines
How they compare
Philippines currently reports 44.4% against 11.1% in North America, a difference of 33.3%.
That makes Philippines's figure about 4.0 times North America's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Philippines has been ahead every year.
North America ranks 46th and Philippines ranks 46th of 47 groups.
Philippines has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North America | Philippines | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 14.0% | 50.4% | 36.4% | Philippines |
| 2010s | 12.1% | 53.3% | 41.2% | Philippines |
| 2020s | 10.9% | 43.7% | 32.8% | Philippines |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher out-of-pocket expenditure, North America or Philippines?
- Philippines, at 44.4% against 11.1% in North America as of 2023.
- What is the difference in out-of-pocket expenditure between North America and Philippines?
- 33.3%, with Philippines ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North America and Philippines?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do North America and Philippines rank globally for out-of-pocket expenditure?
- North America ranks 46th and Philippines ranks 46th 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.