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36.4 Lebanon

37.7
53.7 12.7

Palestine

Tunisia Syrian Arab
20.9 Republic Iraq Islamic Republic Afghanistan
Morocco of Iran
37.7
39.7 63.9
58.4 40.6
Jordan Pakistan
Libya Egypt Kuwait
56.3
Saudi Arabia
26.5 55.7

14.3 United Arab
Emirates 17.8
Oman

20% 40% 60% 80% Sudan 5.8

Out of pocket expenditure 75.5 76.4 Yemen

as % of total health expenditure Djibouti Bahrain

Out-of-pocket payments comprise all direct formal and informal payments made by users of care Somalia 23.3
at the point of delivery. High out-of-pocket payment can be a major deterrent to people receiving 35.8 Qatar
the health care they need, of good quality, and can expose people to financial hardship. The Not
Region continues to be a low investor in health, with a high share of out-of-pocket payment in Available
total health spending – exceeding 75% in some low-income countries. It is estimated that around 6.9
16.5 million individuals face financial hardship and around 7.5 million are pushed into poverty
every year because of high out-of-pocket payments.

Disclaimer: The presentation of material on the maps contained herein does not imply the expression of any opinion whatsoever
on the part of the World Health Organization concerning the legal status of any country, territory, city or areas or its authorities of
its frontiers or boundaries. Dotted lines on maps represent approximate border areas for which there may not yet be full agreement. Source: Regional Office data, 2014