Out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare in Cuba
Cuba: Out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare was 427.06 current international $ in 2023. ▲ Rising
Out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare in Cuba, 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 Cuba stood at 427.06 current international $. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 20.8% on the previous year and up 59.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare in Cuba peaked at 427.06 current international $ in 2023 and was at its lowest, 89.06 current international $, in 2000.
That places Cuba 79th 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 spending per capita on healthcare in Cuba, year by year
| Year | current international $ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 89.06 current international $ | — |
| 2001 | 119.78 current international $ | +34.5% |
| 2002 | 138.11 current international $ | +15.3% |
| 2003 | 154.13 current international $ | +11.6% |
| 2004 | 146.81 current international $ | -4.7% |
| 2005 | 158.73 current international $ | +8.1% |
| 2006 | 183.92 current international $ | +15.9% |
| 2007 | 179.71 current international $ | -2.3% |
| 2008 | 173.69 current international $ | -3.3% |
| 2009 | 176.5 current international $ | +1.6% |
| 2010 | 186.27 current international $ | +5.5% |
| 2011 | 233.43 current international $ | +25.3% |
| 2012 | 244.4 current international $ | +4.7% |
| 2013 | 267.83 current international $ | +9.6% |
| 2014 | 252.02 current international $ | -5.9% |
| 2015 | 280.14 current international $ | +11.2% |
| 2016 | 289.96 current international $ | +3.5% |
| 2017 | 294.02 current international $ | +1.4% |
| 2018 | 308.97 current international $ | +5.1% |
| 2019 | 306.98 current international $ | -0.6% |
| 2020 | 257.12 current international $ | -16.2% |
| 2021 | 284.24 current international $ | +10.5% |
| 2022 | 353.43 current international $ | +24.3% |
| 2023 | 427.06 current international $ | +20.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 152.04 current international $ | 89.06 current international $ | 183.92 current international $ | 10 |
| 2010s | 266.4 current international $ | 186.27 current international $ | 308.97 current international $ | 10 |
| 2020s | 330.46 current international $ | 257.12 current international $ | 427.06 current international $ | 4 |
Countries ranked near Cuba
- 76 Iran, Islamic Republic of 459.1 current international $ compare
- 77 Saint Lucia 456.31 current international $ compare
- 78 Iraq 454.96 current international $ compare
- 80 Grenada 426.79 current international $ compare
- 81 Tunisia 422.09 current international $ compare
- 82 Maldives 412.95 current international $ compare
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- Number of infants who die before age 1 67 deaths (2100)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare in Cuba?
- Out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare in Cuba was 427.06 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 Cuba?
- The highest recorded value was 427.06 current international $ in 2023.
- What is the lowest out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare recorded in Cuba?
- The lowest recorded value was 89.06 current international $ in 2000.
- How does Cuba rank for out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare?
- Cuba ranks 79th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare rising or falling in Cuba?
- Over the last ten years it is up 59.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Cuba 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.