Thailand vs Zambia: Share of out-of-pocket spending on healthcare vs. GDP per capita
Thailand
9.9%
in 2023
Zambia
10.3%
in 2023
Thailand rank
170th
Zambia rank
168th
Share of out-of-pocket spending on healthcare vs. GDP per capita over time
- Thailand
- Zambia
How they compare
Zambia currently reports 10.3% against 9.9% in Thailand, a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Zambia ahead.
Thailand ranks 170th and Zambia ranks 168th of 193 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Thailand averaged higher in 2 and Zambia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Thailand | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 24.0% | 28.4% | 4.4% | Zambia |
| 2010s | 12.0% | 11.7% | 0.3% | Thailand |
| 2020s | 9.7% | 8.6% | 1.1% | Thailand |
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, Thailand or Zambia?
- Zambia, at 10.3% against 9.9% in Thailand as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of out-of-pocket spending on healthcare vs. gdp per capita between Thailand and Zambia?
- 0.4%, with Zambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Thailand and Zambia?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Thailand and Zambia rank globally for share of out-of-pocket spending on healthcare vs. gdp per capita?
- Thailand ranks 170th and Zambia ranks 168th 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.