Myanmar vs Yemen: Share of out-of-pocket spending on healthcare
Myanmar
71.1%
in 2023
Yemen
69.1%
in 2023
Myanmar rank
7th
Yemen rank
8th
Share of out-of-pocket spending on healthcare over time
- Myanmar
- Yemen
How they compare
Myanmar currently reports 71.1% against 69.1% in Yemen, a difference of 2.0%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Myanmar ahead.
Myanmar ranks 7th and Yemen ranks 8th of 193 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Myanmar averaged higher in 1 and Yemen in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Myanmar | Yemen | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 82.0% | 59.2% | 22.8% | Myanmar |
| 2010s | 74.9% | 78.8% | 4.0% | Yemen |
| 2020s | 65.7% | 72.0% | 6.3% | Yemen |
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 Yemen?
- Myanmar, at 71.1% against 69.1% in Yemen as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of out-of-pocket spending on healthcare between Myanmar and Yemen?
- 2.0%, with Myanmar ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Myanmar and Yemen?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Myanmar and Yemen rank globally for share of out-of-pocket spending on healthcare?
- Myanmar ranks 7th and Yemen ranks 8th 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.