Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita in Tunisia
Tunisia: Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita was 120.54 current US$ in 2023. ▲ Rising
Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita in Tunisia, 2000–2023
Source: Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Tunisia recorded 120.54 current US$ for out-of-pocket expenditure per capita in 2023. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 20.1% on the previous year and up 8.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-pocket expenditure per capita in Tunisia peaked at 120.54 current US$ in 2023 and was at its lowest, 42.88 current US$, in 2000.
That places Tunisia 97th out of 193 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita in Tunisia, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 42.88 current US$ | — |
| 2001 | 44.97 current US$ | +4.9% |
| 2002 | 50.11 current US$ | +11.4% |
| 2003 | 60.91 current US$ | +21.5% |
| 2004 | 69.45 current US$ | +14.0% |
| 2005 | 71.53 current US$ | +3.0% |
| 2006 | 76.31 current US$ | +6.7% |
| 2007 | 86.73 current US$ | +13.7% |
| 2008 | 98.64 current US$ | +13.7% |
| 2009 | 98.38 current US$ | -0.3% |
| 2010 | 101.37 current US$ | +3.0% |
| 2011 | 112.56 current US$ | +11.0% |
| 2012 | 110.76 current US$ | -1.6% |
| 2013 | 111.19 current US$ | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 109.31 current US$ | -1.7% |
| 2015 | 98.97 current US$ | -9.5% |
| 2016 | 95.57 current US$ | -3.4% |
| 2017 | 90.71 current US$ | -5.1% |
| 2018 | 90.29 current US$ | -0.5% |
| 2019 | 75.64 current US$ | -16.2% |
| 2020 | 83.74 current US$ | +10.7% |
| 2021 | 106.16 current US$ | +26.8% |
| 2022 | 100.33 current US$ | -5.5% |
| 2023 | 120.54 current US$ | +20.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 69.99 current US$ | 42.88 current US$ | 98.64 current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 99.64 current US$ | 75.64 current US$ | 112.56 current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 102.69 current US$ | 83.74 current US$ | 120.54 current US$ | 4 |
Countries ranked near Tunisia
- 94 Republic of Moldova 124.08 current US$ compare
- 95 Uzbekistan 123.07 current US$ compare
- 96 Dominican Republic 122.49 current US$ compare
- 98 Peru 120.22 current US$ compare
- 99 Jordan 117.92 current US$ compare
- 100 Iran, Islamic Republic of 115.22 current US$ compare
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- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,287 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 117 deaths (2100)
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- Population ages 75-79, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, female, per capita 0.0091 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, male, annual growth rate 8.39 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is out-of-pocket expenditure per capita in Tunisia?
- Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita in Tunisia was 120.54 current US$ in 2023, according to Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest out-of-pocket expenditure per capita recorded in Tunisia?
- The highest recorded value was 120.54 current US$ in 2023.
- What is the lowest out-of-pocket expenditure per capita recorded in Tunisia?
- The lowest recorded value was 42.88 current US$ in 2000.
- How does Tunisia rank for out-of-pocket expenditure per capita?
- Tunisia ranks 97th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is out-of-pocket expenditure per capita rising or falling in Tunisia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Tunisia data come from?
- The figures come from Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO), published as part of Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Health expenditure through out-of-pocket payments per capita in USD. Out of pocket payments are spending on health directly out of pocket by households in each country.