Out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare in Cyprus
Cyprus: Out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare was 814.19 current international $ in 2023. ▲ Rising
Out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare in Cyprus, 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 Cyprus is 814.19 current international $, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 0.7% on the previous year and down 9.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare in Cyprus peaked at 1,220 current international $ in 2018 and was at its lowest, 635 current international $, in 2000.
Cyprus ranks 36th of 193 countries on this measure, 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 Cyprus, year by year
| Year | current international $ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 635 current international $ | — |
| 2001 | 678.08 current international $ | +6.8% |
| 2002 | 702.13 current international $ | +3.5% |
| 2003 | 656.3 current international $ | -6.5% |
| 2004 | 704.52 current international $ | +7.3% |
| 2005 | 757.66 current international $ | +7.5% |
| 2006 | 799.94 current international $ | +5.6% |
| 2007 | 870.27 current international $ | +8.8% |
| 2008 | 1,091 current international $ | +25.4% |
| 2009 | 1,109 current international $ | +1.6% |
| 2010 | 950.69 current international $ | -14.3% |
| 2011 | 900.71 current international $ | -5.3% |
| 2012 | 886.14 current international $ | -1.6% |
| 2013 | 897.73 current international $ | +1.3% |
| 2014 | 935.13 current international $ | +4.2% |
| 2015 | 931.88 current international $ | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 1,050 current international $ | +12.6% |
| 2017 | 1,125 current international $ | +7.2% |
| 2018 | 1,220 current international $ | +8.4% |
| 2019 | 1,055 current international $ | -13.5% |
| 2020 | 791.84 current international $ | -24.9% |
| 2021 | 691.85 current international $ | -12.6% |
| 2022 | 819.77 current international $ | +18.5% |
| 2023 | 814.19 current international $ | -0.7% |
Cyprus compared with similar countries
- Cyprus's 814.19 current international $ is below the median for high income countries, which is 820.22 current international $, 99% of the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Cyprus's 814.19 current international $ is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 807.03 current international $, 1.0× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 800.38 current international $ | 635 current international $ | 1,109 current international $ | 10 |
| 2010s | 995.17 current international $ | 886.14 current international $ | 1,220 current international $ | 10 |
| 2020s | 779.41 current international $ | 691.85 current international $ | 819.77 current international $ | 4 |
Countries ranked near Cyprus
- 33 Finland 906.78 current international $ compare
- 34 Monaco 828.21 current international $ compare
- 35 Israel 826.24 current international $ compare
- 37 Saint Kitts and Nevis 809.24 current international $ compare
- 38 Estonia 799.86 current international $ compare
- 39 Montenegro 765.73 current international $ compare
More health data for Cyprus
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -1.51 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,325 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 7 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 0.0526 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0263 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 0.0182 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare in Cyprus?
- Out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare in Cyprus was 814.19 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 Cyprus?
- The highest recorded value was 1,220 current international $ in 2018.
- What is the lowest out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare recorded in Cyprus?
- The lowest recorded value was 635 current international $ in 2000.
- How does Cyprus rank for out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare?
- Cyprus ranks 36th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare rising or falling in Cyprus?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Cyprus 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.