Out-of-pocket expenditure as percentage of current health expenditure in Iceland
Iceland: Out-of-pocket expenditure as percentage of current health expenditure was 14.7% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
14.7%
Change on year
up 7.4%
World rank
142nd
of 194 countries
All-time high
18.7%
in 2010
All-time low
13.7%
in 2022
Years of data
24
2000–2023
Out-of-pocket expenditure as percentage of current health expenditure in Iceland, 2000–2023
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2023, out-of-pocket expenditure as percentage of current health expenditure in Iceland stood at 14.7%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.4% on the previous year and down 19.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-pocket expenditure as percentage of current health expenditure in Iceland peaked at 18.7% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 13.7%, in 2022.
Iceland ranks 142nd 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 Iceland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 18.0% | — |
| 2001 | 18.1% | +0.4% |
| 2002 | 17.3% | -4.3% |
| 2003 | 17.4% | +0.5% |
| 2004 | 17.7% | +1.8% |
| 2005 | 17.6% | -0.7% |
| 2006 | 16.9% | -3.7% |
| 2007 | 16.5% | -2.8% |
| 2008 | 16.3% | -1.2% |
| 2009 | 16.9% | +3.7% |
| 2010 | 18.7% | +10.6% |
| 2011 | 18.4% | -1.5% |
| 2012 | 18.5% | +0.4% |
| 2013 | 18.1% | -1.7% |
| 2014 | 17.8% | -1.6% |
| 2015 | 17.5% | -1.9% |
| 2016 | 16.7% | -4.3% |
| 2017 | 16.3% | -2.5% |
| 2018 | 15.8% | -3.1% |
| 2019 | 15.4% | -2.5% |
| 2020 | 14.9% | -3.6% |
| 2021 | 14.5% | -2.2% |
| 2022 | 13.7% | -6.0% |
| 2023 | 14.7% | +7.4% |
Iceland compared with similar countries
- Iceland's 14.7% is below the median for high income countries, which is 16.8%, 87% of the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Iceland's 14.7% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 22.1%, 67% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 17.3% | 16.3% | 18.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 17.3% | 15.4% | 18.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 14.4% | 13.7% | 14.9% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Iceland
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Frequently asked questions
- What is out-of-pocket expenditure as percentage of current health expenditure in Iceland?
- Out-of-pocket expenditure as percentage of current health expenditure in Iceland was 14.7% 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 Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 18.7% in 2010.
- What is the lowest out-of-pocket expenditure as percentage of current health expenditure recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.7% in 2022.
- How does Iceland rank for out-of-pocket expenditure as percentage of current health expenditure?
- Iceland ranks 142nd out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Is out-of-pocket expenditure as percentage of current health expenditure rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Iceland 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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