Myanmar vs Syria: Share of out-of-pocket spending on healthcare
Myanmar
71.1%
in 2023
Syria
72.4%
in 2023
Myanmar rank
7th
Syria rank
5th
Share of out-of-pocket spending on healthcare over time
- Myanmar
- Syria
How they compare
Syria currently reports 72.4% against 71.1% in Myanmar, a difference of 1.3%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Myanmar ahead.
Myanmar ranks 7th and Syria ranks 5th of 193 countries.
Myanmar has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Myanmar | Syria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 82.0% | 53.8% | 28.2% | Myanmar |
| 2010s | 74.9% | 46.3% | 28.5% | Myanmar |
| 2020s | 65.7% | 60.0% | 5.7% | Myanmar |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of out-of-pocket spending on healthcare, Myanmar or Syria?
- Syria, at 72.4% against 71.1% in Myanmar as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of out-of-pocket spending on healthcare between Myanmar and Syria?
- 1.3%, with Syria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Myanmar and Syria?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Myanmar and Syria rank globally for share of out-of-pocket spending on healthcare?
- Myanmar ranks 7th and Syria ranks 5th 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.