Out-of-pocket expenditure as percentage of current health expenditure in Azerbaijan

Azerbaijan: Out-of-pocket expenditure as percentage of current health expenditure was 64.6% in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)
64.6%
Change on year
down 2.5%
World rank
11th
of 194 countries
All-time high
73.4%
in 2018
All-time low
52.6%
in 2007
Years of data
24
2000–2023

Out-of-pocket expenditure as percentage of current health expenditure in Azerbaijan, 2000–2023

0204060802000201120232000: 68.62001: 69.62002: 72.32003: 69.12004: 65.92005: 59.32006: 56.32007: 52.62008: 56.52009: 57.92010: 60.32011: 62.12012: 632013: 66.32014: 67.52015: 69.12016: 702017: 71.82018: 73.42019: 71.32020: 57.82021: 662022: 66.32023: 64.6

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

Azerbaijan recorded 64.6% for out-of-pocket expenditure as percentage of current health expenditure in 2023.

The figure is down 2.5% on the previous year and down 2.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, out-of-pocket expenditure as percentage of current health expenditure in Azerbaijan peaked at 73.4% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 52.6%, in 2007.

Azerbaijan ranks 11th of 194 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

Out-of-pocket expenditure as percentage of current health expenditure in Azerbaijan, year by year

Annual values for Out-of-pocket expenditure as percentage of current health expenditure (CHE) (%) in Azerbaijan, 2000 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2000 68.6%
2001 69.6% +1.5%
2002 72.3% +3.9%
2003 69.1% -4.5%
2004 65.9% -4.5%
2005 59.3% -10.0%
2006 56.3% -5.1%
2007 52.6% -6.5%
2008 56.5% +7.5%
2009 57.9% +2.4%
2010 60.3% +4.1%
2011 62.1% +3.1%
2012 63.0% +1.4%
2013 66.3% +5.2%
2014 67.5% +2.0%
2015 69.1% +2.3%
2016 70.0% +1.3%
2017 71.8% +2.6%
2018 73.4% +2.1%
2019 71.3% -2.8%
2020 57.8% -18.9%
2021 66.0% +14.2%
2022 66.3% +0.3%
2023 64.6% -2.5%

Azerbaijan compared with similar countries

  • Azerbaijan's 64.6% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 30.9%, 2.1× the median. (57 countries reporting)
  • Azerbaijan's 64.6% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 22.1%, 2.9× the median. (52 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 62.8% 52.6% 72.3% 10
2010s 67.5% 60.3% 73.4% 10
2020s 63.7% 57.8% 66.3% 4

Countries ranked near Azerbaijan

  1. 8 Yemen 69.1% compare
  2. 9 Cameroon 67.7% compare
  3. 10 Equatorial Guinea 66.0% compare
  4. 12 Togo 64.3% compare
  5. 13 Uzbekistan 64.1% compare
  6. 14 Liberia 63.2% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is out-of-pocket expenditure as percentage of current health expenditure in Azerbaijan?
Out-of-pocket expenditure as percentage of current health expenditure in Azerbaijan was 64.6% in 2023, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest out-of-pocket expenditure as percentage of current health expenditure recorded in Azerbaijan?
The highest recorded value was 73.4% in 2018.
What is the lowest out-of-pocket expenditure as percentage of current health expenditure recorded in Azerbaijan?
The lowest recorded value was 52.6% in 2007.
How does Azerbaijan rank for out-of-pocket expenditure as percentage of current health expenditure?
Azerbaijan ranks 11th out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
Is out-of-pocket expenditure as percentage of current health expenditure rising or falling in Azerbaijan?
Over the last ten years it is down 2.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Azerbaijan data come from?
The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Out-of-pocket expenditure as percentage of current health expenditure (CHE) (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Out-of-pocket expenditure as percentage of current health expenditure (CHE) (%)
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
207 places, 4,876 data points, 2000–2023
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