Out of pocket expenditure per capita on healthcare in Bhutan
Bhutan: Out of pocket expenditure per capita on healthcare was 172.31 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Out of pocket expenditure per capita on healthcare in Bhutan, 2000–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Bhutan recorded 172.31 for out of pocket expenditure per capita on healthcare in 2023.
The figure is up 10.7% on the previous year and up 203.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out of pocket expenditure per capita on healthcare in Bhutan peaked at 173.61 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 11.59, in 2001.
That places Bhutan 122nd 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 Bhutan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 14.24 | — |
| 2001 | 11.59 | -18.6% |
| 2002 | 15.02 | +29.7% |
| 2003 | 27.23 | +81.3% |
| 2004 | 27.64 | +1.5% |
| 2005 | 27.34 | -1.1% |
| 2006 | 27.73 | +1.4% |
| 2007 | 28.73 | +3.6% |
| 2008 | 28.02 | -2.5% |
| 2009 | 33.39 | +19.2% |
| 2010 | 35.5 | +6.3% |
| 2011 | 36.17 | +1.9% |
| 2012 | 53.76 | +48.6% |
| 2013 | 56.77 | +5.6% |
| 2014 | 60.4 | +6.4% |
| 2015 | 66.3 | +9.8% |
| 2016 | 70.14 | +5.8% |
| 2017 | 46.88 | -33.2% |
| 2018 | 47.27 | +0.8% |
| 2019 | 74.3 | +57.2% |
| 2020 | 80.87 | +8.8% |
| 2021 | 173.61 | +114.7% |
| 2022 | 155.63 | -10.4% |
| 2023 | 172.31 | +10.7% |
Bhutan compared with similar countries
- Bhutan's 172.31 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 91.82, 1.9× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Bhutan's 172.31 is below the median for South Asia, which is 184.79, 93% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Out of pocket expenditure per capita on healthcare in Bhutan changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | +114.7% | 80.87 | 173.61 |
| 2003 | +81.3% | 15.02 | 27.23 |
| 2019 | +57.2% | 47.27 | 74.3 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 24.09 | 11.59 | 33.39 | 10 |
| 2010s | 54.75 | 35.5 | 74.3 | 10 |
| 2020s | 145.6 | 80.87 | 173.61 | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is out of pocket expenditure per capita on healthcare in Bhutan?
- Out of pocket expenditure per capita on healthcare in Bhutan was 172.31 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest out of pocket expenditure per capita on healthcare recorded in Bhutan?
- The highest recorded value was 173.61 in 2021.
- What is the lowest out of pocket expenditure per capita on healthcare recorded in Bhutan?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.59 in 2001.
- How does Bhutan rank for out of pocket expenditure per capita on healthcare?
- Bhutan ranks 122nd out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is out of pocket expenditure per capita on healthcare rising or falling in Bhutan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 203.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bhutan 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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