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

Netherlands: Out-of-pocket expenditure as percentage of current health expenditure was 12.0% in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
12.0%
Change on year
up 0.8%
World rank
158th
of 194 countries
All-time high
12.0%
in 2023
All-time low
7.9%
in 2007
Years of data
24
2000–2023

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

02.557.51012.52000201120232000: 112001: 10.52002: 9.82003: 9.62004: 102005: 9.92006: 8.32007: 7.92008: 9.92009: 9.12010: 9.12011: 9.52012: 10.12013: 11.52014: 11.62015: 11.32016: 11.32017: 112018: 10.82019: 10.42020: 9.32021: 10.92022: 11.92023: 12

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

The most recent figure for out-of-pocket expenditure as percentage of current health expenditure in Netherlands is 12.0%, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.

That represents a change of up 0.8% on the previous year and up 4.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, out-of-pocket expenditure as percentage of current health expenditure in Netherlands peaked at 12.0% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 7.9%, in 2007.

Netherlands ranks 158th of 194 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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 Netherlands, year by year

Annual values for Out-of-pocket expenditure as percentage of current health expenditure (CHE) (%) in Netherlands, 2000 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2000 11.0%
2001 10.5% -5.1%
2002 9.8% -6.3%
2003 9.6% -2.1%
2004 10.0% +3.7%
2005 9.9% -0.7%
2006 8.3% -15.8%
2007 7.9% -5.3%
2008 9.9% +25.8%
2009 9.1% -8.6%
2010 9.1% +0.3%
2011 9.5% +4.3%
2012 10.1% +6.4%
2013 11.5% +14.3%
2014 11.6% +0.5%
2015 11.3% -2.6%
2016 11.3% +0.0%
2017 11.0% -2.1%
2018 10.8% -2.3%
2019 10.4% -3.4%
2020 9.3% -11.0%
2021 10.9% +17.5%
2022 11.9% +9.4%
2023 12.0% +0.8%

Netherlands compared with similar countries

  • Netherlands's 12.0% is below the median for high income countries, which is 16.8%, 72% of the median. (64 countries reporting)
  • Netherlands's 12.0% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 22.1%, 55% of the median. (52 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 9.6% 7.9% 11.0% 10
2010s 10.7% 9.1% 11.6% 10
2020s 11.0% 9.3% 12.0% 4

Countries ranked near Netherlands

  1. 155 Slovenia 12.4% compare
  2. 156 Japan 12.2% compare
  3. 157 Palau 12.1% compare
  4. 159 Malawi 12.0% compare
  5. 160 Ireland 11.3% compare
  6. 161 Andorra 11.1% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is out-of-pocket expenditure as percentage of current health expenditure in Netherlands?
Out-of-pocket expenditure as percentage of current health expenditure in Netherlands was 12.0% 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 Netherlands?
The highest recorded value was 12.0% in 2023.
What is the lowest out-of-pocket expenditure as percentage of current health expenditure recorded in Netherlands?
The lowest recorded value was 7.9% in 2007.
How does Netherlands rank for out-of-pocket expenditure as percentage of current health expenditure?
Netherlands ranks 158th out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
Is out-of-pocket expenditure as percentage of current health expenditure rising or falling in Netherlands?
Over the last ten years it is up 4.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Netherlands 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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