Cyprus vs Turkey: Share of out-of-pocket spending on healthcare
Cyprus
17.9%
in 2023
Turkey
19.0%
in 2023
Cyprus rank
134th
Turkey rank
132nd
Share of out-of-pocket spending on healthcare over time
- Cyprus
- Turkey
How they compare
Turkey currently reports 19.0% against 17.9% in Cyprus, a difference of 1.1%.
That makes Turkey's figure about 1.1 times Cyprus's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Cyprus ahead.
Cyprus ranks 134th and Turkey ranks 132nd of 193 countries.
Cyprus has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cyprus | Turkey | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 51.0% | 21.7% | 29.3% | Cyprus |
| 2010s | 42.6% | 16.9% | 25.7% | Cyprus |
| 2020s | 18.4% | 17.8% | 0.6% | Cyprus |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of out-of-pocket spending on healthcare, Cyprus or Turkey?
- Turkey, at 19.0% against 17.9% in Cyprus as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of out-of-pocket spending on healthcare between Cyprus and Turkey?
- 1.1%, with Turkey ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cyprus and Turkey?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Cyprus and Turkey rank globally for share of out-of-pocket spending on healthcare?
- Cyprus ranks 134th and Turkey ranks 132nd 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. 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.