Thailand vs United Arab Emirates: Out-of-pocket expenditure
Thailand
9.9%
in 2023
United Arab Emirates
9.7%
in 2023
Thailand rank
170th
United Arab Emirates rank
171st
Out-of-pocket expenditure over time
- Thailand
- United Arab Emirates
How they compare
Thailand currently reports 9.9% against 9.7% in United Arab Emirates, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Thailand ahead.
Thailand ranks 170th and United Arab Emirates ranks 171st of 193 countries.
United Arab Emirates has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Thailand | United Arab Emirates | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 24.0% | 25.3% | 1.3% | United Arab Emirates |
| 2010s | 12.0% | 15.7% | 3.7% | United Arab Emirates |
| 2020s | 9.7% | 10.3% | 0.6% | United Arab Emirates |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher out-of-pocket expenditure, Thailand or United Arab Emirates?
- Thailand, at 9.9% against 9.7% in United Arab Emirates as of 2023.
- What is the difference in out-of-pocket expenditure between Thailand and United Arab Emirates?
- 0.2%, with Thailand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Thailand and United Arab Emirates?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Thailand and United Arab Emirates rank globally for out-of-pocket expenditure?
- Thailand ranks 170th and United Arab Emirates ranks 171st 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.