Out of pocket expenditure per capita on healthcare in Guatemala
Guatemala: Out of pocket expenditure per capita on healthcare was 534.85 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
534.85
Change on year
down 4.8%
World rank
68th
of 193 countries
All-time high
561.9
in 2022
All-time low
160.77
in 2000
Years of data
24
2000–2023
Out of pocket expenditure per capita on healthcare in Guatemala, 2000–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Guatemala recorded 534.85 for out of pocket expenditure per capita on healthcare in 2023.
That represents a change of down 4.8% on the previous year and up 120.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out of pocket expenditure per capita on healthcare in Guatemala peaked at 561.9 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 160.77, in 2000.
Guatemala ranks 68th 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 expenditure per capita on healthcare in Guatemala, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 160.77 | — |
| 2001 | 195.44 | +21.6% |
| 2002 | 198.99 | +1.8% |
| 2003 | 206.11 | +3.6% |
| 2004 | 209.69 | +1.7% |
| 2005 | 221.79 | +5.8% |
| 2006 | 240.36 | +8.4% |
| 2007 | 248.43 | +3.4% |
| 2008 | 241.57 | -2.8% |
| 2009 | 235.41 | -2.5% |
| 2010 | 239.83 | +1.9% |
| 2011 | 241.07 | +0.5% |
| 2012 | 258.69 | +7.3% |
| 2013 | 242.75 | -6.2% |
| 2014 | 269.46 | +11.0% |
| 2015 | 299 | +11.0% |
| 2016 | 313.12 | +4.7% |
| 2017 | 317.54 | +1.4% |
| 2018 | 349.26 | +10.0% |
| 2019 | 371.83 | +6.5% |
| 2020 | 398.04 | +7.0% |
| 2021 | 508.59 | +27.8% |
| 2022 | 561.9 | +10.5% |
| 2023 | 534.85 | -4.8% |
Guatemala compared with similar countries
- Guatemala's 534.85 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 382.2, 1.4× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Guatemala's 534.85 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 382.43, 1.4× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 215.85 | 160.77 | 248.43 | 10 |
| 2010s | 290.25 | 239.83 | 371.83 | 10 |
| 2020s | 500.85 | 398.04 | 561.9 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Guatemala
More health data for Guatemala
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.92 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.7968 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 1,022 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -0.4059 % 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 0.0487 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -0.3488 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0504 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is out of pocket expenditure per capita on healthcare in Guatemala?
- Out of pocket expenditure per capita on healthcare in Guatemala was 534.85 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest out of pocket expenditure per capita on healthcare recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 561.9 in 2022.
- What is the lowest out of pocket expenditure per capita on healthcare recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 160.77 in 2000.
- How does Guatemala rank for out of pocket expenditure per capita on healthcare?
- Guatemala ranks 68th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is out of pocket expenditure per capita on healthcare rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is up 120.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Guatemala 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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