Out-of-pocket expenditure as percentage of current health expenditure in Liechtenstein
Liechtenstein: Out-of-pocket expenditure as percentage of current health expenditure was 19.7% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Out-of-pocket expenditure as percentage of current health expenditure in Liechtenstein, 2013–2023
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
Liechtenstein recorded 19.7% for out-of-pocket expenditure as percentage of current health expenditure in 2023.
The figure is up 0.8% on the previous year and up 2.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-pocket expenditure as percentage of current health expenditure in Liechtenstein peaked at 23.3% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 18.0%, in 2020.
Liechtenstein ranks 129th of 194 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 11 years of available data.
Out-of-pocket expenditure as percentage of current health expenditure in Liechtenstein, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 19.3% | — |
| 2014 | 20.5% | +6.2% |
| 2015 | 20.5% | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 21.2% | +3.2% |
| 2017 | 23.3% | +9.9% |
| 2018 | 23.2% | -0.6% |
| 2019 | 21.6% | -6.7% |
| 2020 | 18.0% | -16.5% |
| 2021 | 19.1% | +6.0% |
| 2022 | 19.6% | +2.3% |
| 2023 | 19.7% | +0.8% |
Liechtenstein compared with similar countries
- Liechtenstein's 19.7% is above the median for high income countries, which is 16.8%, 1.2× the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Liechtenstein's 19.7% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 22.1%, 89% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 21.4% | 19.3% | 23.3% | 7 |
| 2020s | 19.1% | 18.0% | 19.7% | 4 |
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More health data for Liechtenstein
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2100)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 1 deaths (2100)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,058 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
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- Population, male 49.7% (2025)
- Age population, age 20, male, interpolated 216 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, female, interpolated 216 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, male, interpolated 233 (2025)
- Age population, age 25, female, interpolated 233 (2025)
- Age population, age 25, male, interpolated 223 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is out-of-pocket expenditure as percentage of current health expenditure in Liechtenstein?
- Out-of-pocket expenditure as percentage of current health expenditure in Liechtenstein was 19.7% 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 Liechtenstein?
- The highest recorded value was 23.3% in 2017.
- What is the lowest out-of-pocket expenditure as percentage of current health expenditure recorded in Liechtenstein?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.0% in 2020.
- How does Liechtenstein rank for out-of-pocket expenditure as percentage of current health expenditure?
- Liechtenstein ranks 129th out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Is out-of-pocket expenditure as percentage of current health expenditure rising or falling in Liechtenstein?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Liechtenstein 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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