Nigeria vs Syria: Share of out-of-pocket spending on healthcare
Nigeria
71.9%
in 2023
Syria
72.4%
in 2023
Nigeria rank
6th
Syria rank
5th
Share of out-of-pocket spending 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 | 67.8% | 53.8% | 14.0% | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 73.9% | 46.3% | 27.6% | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 74.6% | 60.0% | 14.6% | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of out-of-pocket spending 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 spending 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 spending on healthcare?
- Nigeria ranks 6th 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.