Bulgaria vs Malaysia: Share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare
Bulgaria
35.5
in 2023
Malaysia
37.09
in 2023
Bulgaria rank
68th
Malaysia rank
66th
Share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare over time
- Bulgaria
- Malaysia
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 37.09 against 35.5 in Bulgaria, a difference of 1.59.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Malaysia ahead.
Bulgaria ranks 68th and Malaysia ranks 66th of 193 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Bulgaria averaged higher in 2 and Malaysia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 41.22 | 35.73 | 5.5 | Bulgaria |
| 2010s | 42.25 | 34.62 | 7.64 | Bulgaria |
| 2020s | 34.96 | 35.32 | 0.3645 | Malaysia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare, Bulgaria or Malaysia?
- Malaysia, at 37.09 against 35.5 in Bulgaria as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare between Bulgaria and Malaysia?
- 1.59, with Malaysia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Malaysia?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Bulgaria and Malaysia rank globally for share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare?
- Bulgaria ranks 68th and Malaysia ranks 66th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.