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

Cyprus: Out-of-pocket expenditure as percentage of current health expenditure was 17.9% in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
17.9%
Change on year
down 0.6%
World rank
133rd
of 194 countries
All-time high
55.9%
in 2000
All-time low
16.2%
in 2021
Years of data
24
2000–2023

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

20304050602000201120232000: 55.92001: 55.22002: 52.82003: 47.72004: 49.92005: 49.82006: 48.32007: 48.82008: 51.42009: 49.92010: 43.12011: 41.42012: 42.42013: 42.62014: 45.12015: 43.62016: 44.62017: 44.82018: 44.42019: 33.72020: 21.42021: 16.22022: 182023: 17.9

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

In 2023, out-of-pocket expenditure as percentage of current health expenditure in Cyprus stood at 17.9%.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.6% on the previous year and down 57.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, out-of-pocket expenditure as percentage of current health expenditure in Cyprus peaked at 55.9% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 16.2%, in 2021.

Cyprus ranks 133rd of 194 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.

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

Annual values for Out-of-pocket expenditure as percentage of current health expenditure (CHE) (%) in Cyprus, 2000 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2000 55.9%
2001 55.2% -1.2%
2002 52.8% -4.4%
2003 47.7% -9.7%
2004 49.9% +4.7%
2005 49.8% -0.1%
2006 48.3% -3.0%
2007 48.8% +1.0%
2008 51.4% +5.3%
2009 49.9% -2.9%
2010 43.1% -13.7%
2011 41.4% -4.0%
2012 42.4% +2.4%
2013 42.6% +0.5%
2014 45.1% +5.9%
2015 43.6% -3.3%
2016 44.6% +2.3%
2017 44.8% +0.3%
2018 44.4% -0.9%
2019 33.7% -24.0%
2020 21.4% -36.6%
2021 16.2% -24.0%
2022 18.0% +11.2%
2023 17.9% -0.6%

Cyprus compared with similar countries

  • Cyprus's 17.9% is above the median for high income countries, which is 16.8%, 1.1× the median. (64 countries reporting)
  • Cyprus's 17.9% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 22.1%, 81% of the median. (52 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Out-of-pocket expenditure as percentage of current health expenditure in Cyprus changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2020 -36.6% 33.7% 21.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 51.0% 47.7% 55.9% 10
2010s 42.6% 33.7% 45.1% 10
2020s 18.4% 16.2% 21.4% 4

Countries ranked near Cyprus

  1. 130 Libya 19.2% compare
  2. 131 Turkey 19.0% compare
  3. 132 Maldives 18.0% compare
  4. 134 Gabon 17.3% compare
  5. 135 Uruguay 17.1% compare
  6. 136 Sao Tome and Principe 16.7% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is out-of-pocket expenditure as percentage of current health expenditure in Cyprus?
Out-of-pocket expenditure as percentage of current health expenditure in Cyprus was 17.9% 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 Cyprus?
The highest recorded value was 55.9% in 2000.
What is the lowest out-of-pocket expenditure as percentage of current health expenditure recorded in Cyprus?
The lowest recorded value was 16.2% in 2021.
How does Cyprus rank for out-of-pocket expenditure as percentage of current health expenditure?
Cyprus ranks 133rd out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
Is out-of-pocket expenditure as percentage of current health expenditure rising or falling in Cyprus?
Over the last ten years it is down 57.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Cyprus 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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