Nigeria vs Syria: Share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare
Nigeria
71.9
in 2023
Syria
72.4
in 2023
Nigeria rank
6th
Syria rank
5th
Share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare over time
- Nigeria
- Syria
How they compare
Syria currently reports 72.4 against 71.9 in Nigeria, a difference of 0.5.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Syria ahead.
Nigeria ranks 6th and Syria ranks 5th of 193 countries.
Nigeria has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | Syria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 67.79 | 53.81 | 13.98 | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 73.91 | 46.33 | 27.58 | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 74.64 | 60.04 | 14.6 | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare, Nigeria or Syria?
- Syria, at 72.4 against 71.9 in Nigeria as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare between Nigeria and Syria?
- 0.5, with Syria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Syria?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Nigeria and Syria rank globally for share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare?
- Nigeria ranks 6th and Syria ranks 5th 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.