Trinidad and Tobago vs World: Out-of-pocket expenditure
Trinidad and Tobago
45.3%
in 2023
World
17.3%
in 2023
Trinidad and Tobago rank
41st
World rank
38th
Out-of-pocket expenditure over time
- Trinidad and Tobago
- World
How they compare
Trinidad and Tobago currently reports 45.3% against 17.3% in World, a difference of 28.0%.
That makes Trinidad and Tobago's figure about 2.6 times World's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Trinidad and Tobago has been ahead every year.
Trinidad and Tobago ranks 41st and World ranks 38th of 193 countries.
Trinidad and Tobago has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Trinidad and Tobago | World | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 50.2% | 18.7% | 31.4% | Trinidad and Tobago |
| 2010s | 43.9% | 18.4% | 25.5% | Trinidad and Tobago |
| 2020s | 46.7% | 17.0% | 29.7% | Trinidad and Tobago |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher out-of-pocket expenditure, Trinidad and Tobago or World?
- Trinidad and Tobago, at 45.3% against 17.3% in World as of 2023.
- What is the difference in out-of-pocket expenditure between Trinidad and Tobago and World?
- 28.0%, with Trinidad and Tobago ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Trinidad and Tobago and World?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Trinidad and Tobago and World rank globally for out-of-pocket expenditure?
- Trinidad and Tobago ranks 41st and World ranks 38th 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.