Health expenditure and financing per capita in Turkey
Turkey: Health expenditure and financing per capita was 2,125 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
2,125
Change on year
down 1.5%
World rank
42nd
of 59 countries
All-time high
2,157
in 2024
All-time low
162.06
in 1976
Years of data
51
1975–2025
Health expenditure and financing per capita in Turkey, 1975–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, health expenditure and financing per capita in Turkey stood at 2,125.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.5% on the previous year and up 100.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, health expenditure and financing per capita in Turkey peaked at 2,157 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 162.06, in 1976.
That places Turkey 42nd out of 59 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Health expenditure and financing per capita in Turkey, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 182.26 | — |
| 1976 | 162.06 | -11.1% |
| 1977 | 213.84 | +31.9% |
| 1978 | 228.28 | +6.8% |
| 1979 | 224.44 | -1.7% |
| 1980 | 215.34 | -4.1% |
| 1981 | 251.45 | +16.8% |
| 1982 | 208.95 | -16.9% |
| 1983 | 221.69 | +6.1% |
| 1984 | 219.73 | -0.9% |
| 1985 | 162.54 | -26.0% |
| 1986 | 219.59 | +35.1% |
| 1987 | 220.83 | +0.6% |
| 1988 | 256.34 | +16.1% |
| 1989 | 263.71 | +2.9% |
| 1990 | 298.66 | +13.3% |
| 1991 | 332.25 | +11.2% |
| 1992 | 336.9 | +1.4% |
| 1993 | 354.37 | +5.2% |
| 1994 | 316.34 | -10.7% |
| 1995 | 302.99 | -4.2% |
| 1996 | 393.45 | +29.9% |
| 1997 | 443.34 | +12.7% |
| 1998 | 493.69 | +11.4% |
| 1999 | 610.7 | +23.7% |
| 2000 | 658.03 | +7.8% |
| 2001 | 672.31 | +2.2% |
| 2002 | 736.9 | +9.6% |
| 2003 | 754.51 | +2.4% |
| 2004 | 813.66 | +7.8% |
| 2005 | 853.97 | +5.0% |
| 2006 | 945.26 | +10.7% |
| 2007 | 993.21 | +5.1% |
| 2008 | 996.37 | +0.3% |
| 2009 | 997.8 | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 981.34 | -1.6% |
| 2011 | 994.3 | +1.3% |
| 2012 | 982.84 | -1.2% |
| 2013 | 1,039 | +5.8% |
| 2014 | 1,062 | +2.2% |
| 2015 | 1,059 | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 1,138 | +7.5% |
| 2017 | 1,180 | +3.7% |
| 2018 | 1,213 | +2.8% |
| 2019 | 1,268 | +4.5% |
| 2020 | 1,382 | +9.0% |
| 2021 | 1,598 | +15.6% |
| 2022 | 1,480 | -7.4% |
| 2023 | 1,808 | +22.1% |
| 2024 | 2,157 | +19.3% |
| 2025 | 2,125 | -1.5% |
Turkey compared with similar countries
- Turkey's 2,125 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1,409, 1.5× the median. (18 countries reporting)
- Turkey's 2,125 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3,928, 54% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 202.18 | 162.06 | 228.28 | 5 |
| 1980s | 224.02 | 162.54 | 263.71 | 10 |
| 1990s | 388.27 | 298.66 | 610.7 | 10 |
| 2000s | 842.2 | 658.03 | 997.8 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,092 | 981.34 | 1,268 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,758 | 1,382 | 2,157 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Turkey
More health data for Turkey
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.72 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.5275 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 858 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 1 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -3.16 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0298 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -2.94 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0312 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is health expenditure and financing per capita in Turkey?
- Health expenditure and financing per capita in Turkey was 2,125 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest health expenditure and financing per capita recorded in Turkey?
- The highest recorded value was 2,157 in 2024.
- What is the lowest health expenditure and financing per capita recorded in Turkey?
- The lowest recorded value was 162.06 in 1976.
- How does Turkey rank for health expenditure and financing per capita?
- Turkey ranks 42nd out of 59 countries with data for 2025.
- Is health expenditure and financing per capita rising or falling in Turkey?
- Over the last ten years it is up 100.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Turkey data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Health expenditure and financing per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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