Out of pocket expenditure as a share of current health expenditure

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Afghanistan is the top country by out of pocket expenditure as a share of current health expenditure in the world. As of 2021, out of pocket expenditure as a share of current health expenditure in Afghanistan was 77.2 %. The top 5 countries also includes Honduras, Philippines, Chile, and Republic of Korea.

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What is out of pocket expenditure as a share of current health expenditure?

Share of out-of-pocket payments of total current health expenditures. Out-of-pocket payments are spending on health directly out-of-pocket by households.