Ecuador vs Venezuela: Share of out-of-pocket spending on healthcare
Ecuador
30.9%
in 2023
Venezuela
29.7%
in 2023
Ecuador rank
84th
Venezuela rank
87th
Share of out-of-pocket spending on healthcare over time
- Ecuador
- Venezuela
How they compare
Ecuador currently reports 30.9% against 29.7% in Venezuela, a difference of 1.2%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 2018 it was Venezuela ahead.
Ecuador ranks 84th and Venezuela ranks 87th of 193 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Ecuador averaged higher in 1 and Venezuela in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ecuador | Venezuela | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 28.9% | 35.5% | 6.6% | Venezuela |
| 2020s | 30.3% | 27.9% | 2.4% | Ecuador |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of out-of-pocket spending on healthcare, Ecuador or Venezuela?
- Ecuador, at 30.9% against 29.7% in Venezuela as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of out-of-pocket spending on healthcare between Ecuador and Venezuela?
- 1.2%, with Ecuador ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ecuador and Venezuela?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2018 to 2023.
- How do Ecuador and Venezuela rank globally for share of out-of-pocket spending on healthcare?
- Ecuador ranks 84th and Venezuela ranks 87th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Health Expenditure Database, WHO, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of out-of-pocket spending on healthcare. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Out-of-pocket spending on healthcare as percent of total current healthcare expenditure.