Out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare in Czechia
Czechia: Out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare was 657.35 current international $ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare in Czechia, 2000–2024
Source: Global Health Expenditure Database, WHO, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in current international $.
Analysis
Czechia recorded 657.35 current international $ for out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare in 2024. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.1% on the previous year and up 83.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare in Czechia peaked at 657.35 current international $ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 94.19 current international $, in 2000.
That places Czechia 50th out of 193 countries with data for 2024, 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 spending per capita on healthcare in Czechia, year by year
| Year | current international $ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 94.19 current international $ | — |
| 2001 | 109.82 current international $ | +16.6% |
| 2002 | 112.72 current international $ | +2.6% |
| 2003 | 132.18 current international $ | +17.3% |
| 2004 | 142.33 current international $ | +7.7% |
| 2005 | 155.6 current international $ | +9.3% |
| 2006 | 171.99 current international $ | +10.5% |
| 2007 | 215.43 current international $ | +25.3% |
| 2008 | 286.83 current international $ | +33.1% |
| 2009 | 303.39 current international $ | +5.8% |
| 2010 | 292.08 current international $ | -3.7% |
| 2011 | 310.78 current international $ | +6.4% |
| 2012 | 315.99 current international $ | +1.7% |
| 2013 | 331 current international $ | +4.7% |
| 2014 | 357.37 current international $ | +8.0% |
| 2015 | 361.26 current international $ | +1.1% |
| 2016 | 381.68 current international $ | +5.7% |
| 2017 | 403.4 current international $ | +5.7% |
| 2018 | 435.31 current international $ | +7.9% |
| 2019 | 489.72 current international $ | +12.5% |
| 2020 | 445.66 current international $ | -9.0% |
| 2021 | 546.69 current international $ | +22.7% |
| 2022 | 635.07 current international $ | +16.2% |
| 2023 | 656.8 current international $ | +3.4% |
| 2024 | 657.35 current international $ | +0.1% |
Czechia compared with similar countries
- Czechia's 657.35 current international $ is below the median for high income countries, which is 820.22 current international $, 80% of the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Czechia's 657.35 current international $ is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 807.03 current international $, 81% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 172.45 current international $ | 94.19 current international $ | 303.39 current international $ | 10 |
| 2010s | 367.86 current international $ | 292.08 current international $ | 489.72 current international $ | 10 |
| 2020s | 588.31 current international $ | 445.66 current international $ | 657.35 current international $ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Czechia
- 47 Albania 707 current international $ compare
- 48 San Marino 684.85 current international $ compare
- 49 Hungary 663.02 current international $ compare
- 51 Japan 656.45 current international $ compare
- 52 Slovakia 650.99 current international $ compare
- 53 Azerbaijan 641.69 current international $ compare
More health data for Czechia
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- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.7726 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,169 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 34 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -5.76 % 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 0.0222 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -5.46 % 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 Czechia?
- Out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare in Czechia was 657.35 current international $ in 2024, 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 Czechia?
- The highest recorded value was 657.35 current international $ in 2024.
- What is the lowest out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare recorded in Czechia?
- The lowest recorded value was 94.19 current international $ in 2000.
- How does Czechia rank for out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare?
- Czechia ranks 50th out of 193 countries with data for 2024.
- Is out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare rising or falling in Czechia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 83.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Czechia 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.