Out-of-pocket expenditure as percentage of current health expenditure in Qatar
Qatar: Out-of-pocket expenditure as percentage of current health expenditure was 7.4% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
7.4%
Change on year
down 3.9%
World rank
179th
of 194 countries
All-time high
30.0%
in 2000
All-time low
5.3%
in 2015
Years of data
24
2000–2023
Out-of-pocket expenditure as percentage of current health expenditure in Qatar, 2000–2023
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2023, out-of-pocket expenditure as percentage of current health expenditure in Qatar stood at 7.4%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.9% on the previous year and up 7.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-pocket expenditure as percentage of current health expenditure in Qatar peaked at 30.0% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 5.3%, in 2015.
That places Qatar 179th out of 194 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Out-of-pocket expenditure as percentage of current health expenditure in Qatar, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 30.0% | — |
| 2001 | 27.4% | -8.7% |
| 2002 | 27.5% | +0.4% |
| 2003 | 18.5% | -32.6% |
| 2004 | 18.6% | +0.1% |
| 2005 | 18.6% | +0.3% |
| 2006 | 18.7% | +0.3% |
| 2007 | 18.7% | +0.3% |
| 2008 | 18.8% | +0.3% |
| 2009 | 19.4% | +3.2% |
| 2010 | 18.7% | -3.4% |
| 2011 | 16.9% | -9.8% |
| 2012 | 10.9% | -35.5% |
| 2013 | 6.9% | -36.5% |
| 2014 | 5.6% | -18.3% |
| 2015 | 5.3% | -5.9% |
| 2016 | 6.3% | +18.1% |
| 2017 | 6.9% | +9.6% |
| 2018 | 6.7% | -2.1% |
| 2019 | 6.4% | -5.2% |
| 2020 | 5.9% | -7.7% |
| 2021 | 6.6% | +11.2% |
| 2022 | 7.7% | +17.9% |
| 2023 | 7.4% | -3.9% |
Qatar compared with similar countries
- Qatar's 7.4% is below the median for high income countries, which is 16.8%, 44% of the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Qatar's 7.4% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 34.5%, 22% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 21.6% | 18.5% | 30.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.1% | 5.3% | 18.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.9% | 5.9% | 7.7% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Qatar
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Frequently asked questions
- What is out-of-pocket expenditure as percentage of current health expenditure in Qatar?
- Out-of-pocket expenditure as percentage of current health expenditure in Qatar was 7.4% 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 Qatar?
- The highest recorded value was 30.0% in 2000.
- What is the lowest out-of-pocket expenditure as percentage of current health expenditure recorded in Qatar?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.3% in 2015.
- How does Qatar rank for out-of-pocket expenditure as percentage of current health expenditure?
- Qatar ranks 179th out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Is out-of-pocket expenditure as percentage of current health expenditure rising or falling in Qatar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Qatar 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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