Out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare in Bahrain
Bahrain: Out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare was 732.23 current international $ in 2023. ▲ Rising
Out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare in Bahrain, 2000–2023
Source: Global Health Expenditure Database, WHO, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in current international $.
Analysis
The most recent figure for out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare in Bahrain is 732.23 current international $, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 10.7% on the previous year and up 16.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare in Bahrain peaked at 732.23 current international $ in 2023 and was at its lowest, 384.69 current international $, in 2006.
That places Bahrain 43rd out of 193 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare in Bahrain, year by year
| Year | current international $ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 399.65 current international $ | — |
| 2001 | 416.68 current international $ | +4.3% |
| 2002 | 422.34 current international $ | +1.4% |
| 2003 | 537.71 current international $ | +27.3% |
| 2004 | 469.87 current international $ | -12.6% |
| 2005 | 403.3 current international $ | -14.2% |
| 2006 | 384.69 current international $ | -4.6% |
| 2007 | 483.24 current international $ | +25.6% |
| 2008 | 443.14 current international $ | -8.3% |
| 2009 | 556.77 current international $ | +25.6% |
| 2010 | 523.25 current international $ | -6.0% |
| 2011 | 510.41 current international $ | -2.5% |
| 2012 | 596.9 current international $ | +16.9% |
| 2013 | 626.28 current international $ | +4.9% |
| 2014 | 602.21 current international $ | -3.8% |
| 2015 | 591.26 current international $ | -1.8% |
| 2016 | 611.26 current international $ | +3.4% |
| 2017 | 699.72 current international $ | +14.5% |
| 2018 | 617.4 current international $ | -11.8% |
| 2019 | 641.3 current international $ | +3.9% |
| 2020 | 634.37 current international $ | -1.1% |
| 2021 | 613.87 current international $ | -3.2% |
| 2022 | 661.17 current international $ | +7.7% |
| 2023 | 732.23 current international $ | +10.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 451.74 current international $ | 384.69 current international $ | 556.77 current international $ | 10 |
| 2010s | 602 current international $ | 510.41 current international $ | 699.72 current international $ | 10 |
| 2020s | 660.41 current international $ | 613.87 current international $ | 732.23 current international $ | 4 |
Countries ranked near Bahrain
- 40 Argentina 755.94 current international $ compare
- 41 Luxembourg 749.05 current international $ compare
- 42 Serbia 740.03 current international $ compare
- 44 North Macedonia 715.31 current international $ compare
- 45 Mauritius 708.46 current international $ compare
- 46 New Zealand 707.43 current international $ compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare in Bahrain?
- Out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare in Bahrain was 732.23 current international $ in 2023, according to Global Health Expenditure Database, WHO, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare recorded in Bahrain?
- The highest recorded value was 732.23 current international $ in 2023.
- What is the lowest out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare recorded in Bahrain?
- The lowest recorded value was 384.69 current international $ in 2006.
- How does Bahrain rank for out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare?
- Bahrain ranks 43rd out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare rising or falling in Bahrain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Bahrain data come from?
- The figures come from Global Health Expenditure Database, WHO, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Out-of-pocket spending is defined as direct payments made by individuals to health care providers at the time of service use. This data is adjusted for differences in living costs between countries, but it is not adjusted for inflation.