Syria vs Yemen: Share of out-of-pocket spending on healthcare
Syria
72.4%
in 2023
Yemen
69.1%
in 2023
Syria rank
5th
Yemen rank
8th
Share of out-of-pocket spending on healthcare over time
- Syria
- Yemen
How they compare
Syria currently reports 72.4% against 69.1% in Yemen, a difference of 3.3%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Syria ahead.
Syria ranks 5th and Yemen ranks 8th of 193 countries.
Yemen has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Syria | Yemen | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 53.8% | 59.2% | 5.4% | Yemen |
| 2010s | 46.3% | 78.8% | 32.5% | Yemen |
| 2020s | 60.0% | 72.0% | 12.0% | Yemen |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of out-of-pocket spending on healthcare, Syria or Yemen?
- Syria, at 72.4% against 69.1% in Yemen as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of out-of-pocket spending on healthcare between Syria and Yemen?
- 3.3%, with Syria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Syria and Yemen?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Syria and Yemen rank globally for share of out-of-pocket spending on healthcare?
- Syria ranks 5th 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.