Paraguay vs Saint Lucia: Out-of-pocket expenditure
Paraguay
36.3%
in 2023
Saint Lucia
37.1%
in 2023
Paraguay rank
67th
Saint Lucia rank
65th
Out-of-pocket expenditure over time
- Paraguay
- Saint Lucia
How they compare
Saint Lucia currently reports 37.1% against 36.3% in Paraguay, a difference of 0.8%.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Saint Lucia ahead.
Paraguay ranks 67th and Saint Lucia ranks 65th of 193 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Paraguay averaged higher in 1 and Saint Lucia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Paraguay | Saint Lucia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 55.8% | 58.5% | 2.8% | Saint Lucia |
| 2010s | 45.9% | 49.0% | 3.2% | Saint Lucia |
| 2020s | 37.3% | 35.8% | 1.4% | Paraguay |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher out-of-pocket expenditure, Paraguay or Saint Lucia?
- Saint Lucia, at 37.1% against 36.3% in Paraguay as of 2023.
- What is the difference in out-of-pocket expenditure between Paraguay and Saint Lucia?
- 0.8%, with Saint Lucia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Paraguay and Saint Lucia?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Paraguay and Saint Lucia rank globally for out-of-pocket expenditure?
- Paraguay ranks 67th and Saint Lucia ranks 65th 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.