Out-of-pocket expenditure as percentage of current health expenditure in Italy
Italy: Out-of-pocket expenditure as percentage of current health expenditure was 23.6% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
23.6%
Change on year
up 1.4%
World rank
118th
of 194 countries
All-time high
26.5%
in 2000
All-time low
20.5%
in 2010
Years of data
24
2000–2023
Out-of-pocket expenditure as percentage of current health expenditure in Italy, 2000–2023
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2023, out-of-pocket expenditure as percentage of current health expenditure in Italy stood at 23.6%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.4% on the previous year and up 4.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-pocket expenditure as percentage of current health expenditure in Italy peaked at 26.5% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 20.5%, in 2010.
That places Italy 118th out of 194 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Out-of-pocket expenditure as percentage of current health expenditure in Italy, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 26.5% | — |
| 2001 | 24.5% | -7.5% |
| 2002 | 24.1% | -1.4% |
| 2003 | 23.7% | -1.7% |
| 2004 | 22.8% | -3.7% |
| 2005 | 21.6% | -5.4% |
| 2006 | 21.3% | -1.3% |
| 2007 | 21.5% | +0.9% |
| 2008 | 21.3% | -0.8% |
| 2009 | 20.7% | -3.2% |
| 2010 | 20.5% | -0.6% |
| 2011 | 22.0% | +7.2% |
| 2012 | 22.5% | +2.4% |
| 2013 | 22.7% | +0.9% |
| 2014 | 23.0% | +0.9% |
| 2015 | 23.8% | +3.7% |
| 2016 | 23.7% | -0.4% |
| 2017 | 24.1% | +1.8% |
| 2018 | 24.0% | -0.7% |
| 2019 | 23.9% | -0.4% |
| 2020 | 21.5% | -10.0% |
| 2021 | 22.8% | +6.2% |
| 2022 | 23.3% | +2.2% |
| 2023 | 23.6% | +1.4% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's 23.6% is above the median for high income countries, which is 16.8%, 1.4× the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Italy's 23.6% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 22.1%, 1.1× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 22.8% | 20.7% | 26.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 23.0% | 20.5% | 24.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 22.8% | 21.5% | 23.6% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Italy
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Frequently asked questions
- What is out-of-pocket expenditure as percentage of current health expenditure in Italy?
- Out-of-pocket expenditure as percentage of current health expenditure in Italy was 23.6% 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 Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 26.5% in 2000.
- What is the lowest out-of-pocket expenditure as percentage of current health expenditure recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 20.5% in 2010.
- How does Italy rank for out-of-pocket expenditure as percentage of current health expenditure?
- Italy ranks 118th out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Is out-of-pocket expenditure as percentage of current health expenditure rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Italy 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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