Out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare in Comoros
Comoros: Out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare was 141.2 current international $ in 2023. ▲ Rising
Out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare in Comoros, 2000–2023
Source: Global Health Expenditure Database, WHO, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in current international $.
Analysis
In 2023, out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare in Comoros stood at 141.2 current international $. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
That represents a change of up 5.0% on the previous year and up 43.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare in Comoros peaked at 141.2 current international $ in 2023 and was at its lowest, 83.93 current international $, in 2011.
Comoros ranks 131st of 193 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare in Comoros, year by year
| Year | current international $ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 105.46 current international $ | — |
| 2001 | 99.43 current international $ | -5.7% |
| 2002 | 97.04 current international $ | -2.4% |
| 2003 | 94.42 current international $ | -2.7% |
| 2004 | 94.09 current international $ | -0.3% |
| 2005 | 96.92 current international $ | +3.0% |
| 2006 | 97.09 current international $ | +0.2% |
| 2007 | 96.53 current international $ | -0.6% |
| 2008 | 95.62 current international $ | -0.9% |
| 2009 | 95.49 current international $ | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 95.29 current international $ | -0.2% |
| 2011 | 83.93 current international $ | -11.9% |
| 2012 | 94.19 current international $ | +12.2% |
| 2013 | 98.3 current international $ | +4.4% |
| 2014 | 100.82 current international $ | +2.6% |
| 2015 | 101.76 current international $ | +0.9% |
| 2016 | 104.08 current international $ | +2.3% |
| 2017 | 112.59 current international $ | +8.2% |
| 2018 | 108.02 current international $ | -4.1% |
| 2019 | 105.47 current international $ | -2.4% |
| 2020 | 118.56 current international $ | +12.4% |
| 2021 | 121.28 current international $ | +2.3% |
| 2022 | 134.52 current international $ | +10.9% |
| 2023 | 141.2 current international $ | +5.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 97.21 current international $ | 94.09 current international $ | 105.46 current international $ | 10 |
| 2010s | 100.45 current international $ | 83.93 current international $ | 112.59 current international $ | 10 |
| 2020s | 128.89 current international $ | 118.56 current international $ | 141.2 current international $ | 4 |
Countries ranked near Comoros
- 128 India 151.95 current international $ compare
- 129 Liberia 147.38 current international $ compare
- 130 Kyrgyzstan 147.35 current international $ compare
- 132 Brunei Darussalam 140.54 current international $ compare
- 133 Mauritania 132.06 current international $ compare
- 134 Indonesia 129.49 current international $ compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare in Comoros?
- Out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare in Comoros was 141.2 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 Comoros?
- The highest recorded value was 141.2 current international $ in 2023.
- What is the lowest out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare recorded in Comoros?
- The lowest recorded value was 83.93 current international $ in 2011.
- How does Comoros rank for out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare?
- Comoros ranks 131st out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare rising or falling in Comoros?
- Over the last ten years it is up 43.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Comoros 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.