Out of pocket expenditure per capita on healthcare in Guyana
Guyana: Out of pocket expenditure per capita on healthcare was 350.45 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
350.45
Change on year
up 38.9%
World rank
89th
of 193 countries
All-time high
350.45
in 2023
All-time low
63.19
in 2000
Years of data
24
2000–2023
Out of pocket expenditure per capita on healthcare in Guyana, 2000–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Guyana recorded 350.45 for out of pocket expenditure per capita on healthcare in 2023. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
The figure is up 38.9% on the previous year and up 116.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out of pocket expenditure per capita on healthcare in Guyana peaked at 350.45 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 63.19, in 2000.
Guyana ranks 89th of 193 countries on this measure, 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 expenditure per capita on healthcare in Guyana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 63.19 | — |
| 2001 | 66.9 | +5.9% |
| 2002 | 69.56 | +4.0% |
| 2003 | 68.91 | -0.9% |
| 2004 | 71.71 | +4.1% |
| 2005 | 74.82 | +4.3% |
| 2006 | 84.68 | +13.2% |
| 2007 | 93.27 | +10.2% |
| 2008 | 103.11 | +10.5% |
| 2009 | 103.45 | +0.3% |
| 2010 | 115.2 | +11.4% |
| 2011 | 131.84 | +14.4% |
| 2012 | 153.28 | +16.3% |
| 2013 | 161.64 | +5.5% |
| 2014 | 158.18 | -2.1% |
| 2015 | 154.72 | -2.2% |
| 2016 | 138.53 | -10.5% |
| 2017 | 152.51 | +10.1% |
| 2018 | 205.85 | +35.0% |
| 2019 | 227.39 | +10.5% |
| 2020 | 203.75 | -10.4% |
| 2021 | 293.97 | +44.3% |
| 2022 | 252.39 | -14.1% |
| 2023 | 350.45 | +38.9% |
Guyana compared with similar countries
- Guyana's 350.45 is below the median for high income countries, which is 820.22, 43% of the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Guyana's 350.45 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 382.43, 92% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 79.96 | 63.19 | 103.45 | 10 |
| 2010s | 159.92 | 115.2 | 227.39 | 10 |
| 2020s | 275.14 | 203.75 | 350.45 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Guyana
More health data for Guyana
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.59 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.4509 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 62 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -1.39 % 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 0.0477 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -1.38 % 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 0.0491 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is out of pocket expenditure per capita on healthcare in Guyana?
- Out of pocket expenditure per capita on healthcare in Guyana was 350.45 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest out of pocket expenditure per capita on healthcare recorded in Guyana?
- The highest recorded value was 350.45 in 2023.
- What is the lowest out of pocket expenditure per capita on healthcare recorded in Guyana?
- The lowest recorded value was 63.19 in 2000.
- How does Guyana rank for out of pocket expenditure per capita on healthcare?
- Guyana ranks 89th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is out of pocket expenditure per capita on healthcare rising or falling in Guyana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 116.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Guyana 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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