Ghana vs Guyana: Share of out-of-pocket spending on healthcare vs. GDP per capita
Ghana
26.7%
in 2023
Guyana
26.3%
in 2023
Ghana rank
105th
Guyana rank
108th
Share of out-of-pocket spending on healthcare vs. GDP per capita over time
- Ghana
- Guyana
How they compare
Ghana currently reports 26.7% against 26.3% in Guyana, a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Guyana ahead.
Ghana ranks 105th and Guyana ranks 108th of 193 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Ghana averaged higher in 2 and Guyana in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | Guyana | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 34.6% | 37.0% | 2.4% | Guyana |
| 2010s | 34.7% | 34.4% | 0.3% | Ghana |
| 2020s | 25.5% | 25.4% | 0.1% | Ghana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of out-of-pocket spending on healthcare vs. gdp per capita, Ghana or Guyana?
- Ghana, at 26.7% against 26.3% in Guyana as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of out-of-pocket spending on healthcare vs. gdp per capita between Ghana and Guyana?
- 0.4%, with Ghana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Guyana?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Ghana and Guyana rank globally for share of out-of-pocket spending on healthcare vs. gdp per capita?
- Ghana ranks 105th and Guyana ranks 108th 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 vs. GDP per capita. 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 vs. GDP per capita, adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.