Belize—Out-of-Pocket Health Spending (% of total)
Category: HealthSource: World Bank World Development IndicatorsGlobal Rank: #104 of 193
Latest Value
26.8%
2023
YoY Change
-0.1%
2022 → 2023
Global Rank
#104
of 193 countries
Maximum
38.1%
2000
Minimum
20.8%
2020
CAGR
-1.5%
24 years
Last
26.8%
Previous
26.8%
Highest
38.1%
Lowest
20.8%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 26.8% | -0.1% |
| 2022 | 26.8% | +21.7% |
| 2021 | 22.0% | +5.8% |
| 2020 | 20.8% | -8.2% |
| 2019 | 22.7% | -1.3% |
| 2018 | 23.0% | -0.7% |
| 2017 | 23.1% | +2.5% |
| 2016 | 22.6% | -3.0% |
| 2015 | 23.3% | +2.2% |
| 2014 | 22.8% | -10.2% |
| 2013 | 25.4% | +0.7% |
| 2012 | 25.2% | +4.8% |
| 2011 | 24.0% | -2.4% |
| 2010 | 24.6% | +1.2% |
| 2009 | 24.3% | +0.4% |
| 2008 | 24.2% | -7.2% |
| 2007 | 26.1% | -13.4% |
| 2006 | 30.2% | -8.9% |
| 2005 | 33.1% | -3.4% |
| 2004 | 34.3% | -0.2% |
| 2003 | 34.3% | +1.2% |
| 2002 | 33.9% | -0.2% |
| 2001 | 34.0% | -10.8% |
| 2000 | 38.1% |
Top Countries — Out-of-Pocket Health Spending (% of total)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Armenia | 80.5% | 2023 |
| 2 | Bangladesh | 79.3% | 2023 |
| 3 | Turkmenistan | 77.4% | 2023 |
| 4 | Afghanistan | 77.1% | 2023 |
| 5 | Syrian Arab Republic | 72.4% | 2023 |
| 6 | Nigeria | 71.9% | 2023 |
| 7 | Myanmar | 71.1% | 2023 |
| 8 | Yemen, Rep. | 69.1% | 2023 |
| 9 | Cameroon | 67.7% | 2023 |
| 10 | Equatorial Guinea | 66.0% | 2023 |
About This Indicator
Definition
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.
Methodology
Data compiled by Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO), uri: https://apps.who.int/nha/database.
Source: World Bank - World Development IndicatorsView original source →