Out-of-pocket expenditure as percentage of current health expenditure in Estonia
Estonia: Out-of-pocket expenditure as percentage of current health expenditure was 22.1% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
22.1%
Change on year
down 4.5%
World rank
121st
of 194 countries
All-time high
24.8%
in 2017
All-time low
19.2%
in 2001
Years of data
24
2000–2023
Out-of-pocket expenditure as percentage of current health expenditure in Estonia, 2000–2023
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for out-of-pocket expenditure as percentage of current health expenditure in Estonia is 22.1%, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 4.5% on the previous year and down 6.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-pocket expenditure as percentage of current health expenditure in Estonia peaked at 24.8% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 19.2%, in 2001.
Estonia ranks 121st of 194 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Out-of-pocket expenditure as percentage of current health expenditure in Estonia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 20.3% | — |
| 2001 | 19.2% | -5.4% |
| 2002 | 20.6% | +6.8% |
| 2003 | 21.1% | +2.6% |
| 2004 | 22.9% | +8.8% |
| 2005 | 23.0% | +0.4% |
| 2006 | 23.6% | +2.6% |
| 2007 | 23.0% | -2.7% |
| 2008 | 21.4% | -6.9% |
| 2009 | 21.2% | -0.8% |
| 2010 | 22.8% | +7.5% |
| 2011 | 22.5% | -1.3% |
| 2012 | 22.5% | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 23.6% | +4.7% |
| 2014 | 23.5% | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 23.7% | +0.8% |
| 2016 | 23.7% | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 24.8% | +4.5% |
| 2018 | 24.5% | -1.2% |
| 2019 | 23.9% | -2.4% |
| 2020 | 21.4% | -10.4% |
| 2021 | 22.2% | +3.4% |
| 2022 | 23.1% | +4.5% |
| 2023 | 22.1% | -4.5% |
Estonia compared with similar countries
- Estonia's 22.1% is above the median for high income countries, which is 16.8%, 1.3× the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Estonia's 22.1% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 22.1%, 1.0× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 21.6% | 19.2% | 23.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 23.6% | 22.5% | 24.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 22.2% | 21.4% | 23.1% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Estonia
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Frequently asked questions
- What is out-of-pocket expenditure as percentage of current health expenditure in Estonia?
- Out-of-pocket expenditure as percentage of current health expenditure in Estonia was 22.1% 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 Estonia?
- The highest recorded value was 24.8% in 2017.
- What is the lowest out-of-pocket expenditure as percentage of current health expenditure recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 19.2% in 2001.
- How does Estonia rank for out-of-pocket expenditure as percentage of current health expenditure?
- Estonia ranks 121st out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Is out-of-pocket expenditure as percentage of current health expenditure rising or falling in Estonia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Estonia 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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