Out of pocket expenditure per capita on healthcare in Bangladesh
Bangladesh: Out of pocket expenditure per capita on healthcare was 157.44 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Out of pocket expenditure per capita on healthcare in Bangladesh, 2000–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for out of pocket expenditure per capita on healthcare in Bangladesh is 157.44, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
The figure is up 7.5% on the previous year and up 166.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out of pocket expenditure per capita on healthcare in Bangladesh peaked at 157.44 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 16.87, in 2000.
That places Bangladesh 125th out of 193 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Out of pocket expenditure per capita on healthcare in Bangladesh, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 16.87 | — |
| 2001 | 18.63 | +10.4% |
| 2002 | 20.19 | +8.4% |
| 2003 | 21.58 | +6.9% |
| 2004 | 23.47 | +8.8% |
| 2005 | 27.19 | +15.8% |
| 2006 | 30.35 | +11.6% |
| 2007 | 34.46 | +13.5% |
| 2008 | 36.72 | +6.6% |
| 2009 | 39.68 | +8.1% |
| 2010 | 44.06 | +11.0% |
| 2011 | 49.18 | +11.6% |
| 2012 | 55.19 | +12.2% |
| 2013 | 59 | +6.9% |
| 2014 | 64.06 | +8.6% |
| 2015 | 69.56 | +8.6% |
| 2016 | 78.22 | +12.5% |
| 2017 | 81.01 | +3.6% |
| 2018 | 89.88 | +10.9% |
| 2019 | 98.36 | +9.4% |
| 2020 | 111.58 | +13.4% |
| 2021 | 128.44 | +15.1% |
| 2022 | 146.5 | +14.1% |
| 2023 | 157.44 | +7.5% |
Bangladesh compared with similar countries
- Bangladesh's 157.44 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 91.82, 1.7× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Bangladesh's 157.44 is below the median for South Asia, which is 184.79, 85% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 26.91 | 16.87 | 39.68 | 10 |
| 2010s | 68.85 | 44.06 | 98.36 | 10 |
| 2020s | 135.99 | 111.58 | 157.44 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Bangladesh
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Frequently asked questions
- What is out of pocket expenditure per capita on healthcare in Bangladesh?
- Out of pocket expenditure per capita on healthcare in Bangladesh was 157.44 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest out of pocket expenditure per capita on healthcare recorded in Bangladesh?
- The highest recorded value was 157.44 in 2023.
- What is the lowest out of pocket expenditure per capita on healthcare recorded in Bangladesh?
- The lowest recorded value was 16.87 in 2000.
- How does Bangladesh rank for out of pocket expenditure per capita on healthcare?
- Bangladesh ranks 125th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is out of pocket expenditure per capita on healthcare rising or falling in Bangladesh?
- Over the last ten years it is up 166.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bangladesh data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Out of pocket expenditure per capita on healthcare. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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