Out of pocket expenditure per capita on healthcare in India
India: Out of pocket expenditure per capita on healthcare was 151.95 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Out of pocket expenditure per capita on healthcare in India, 2000–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for out of pocket expenditure per capita on healthcare in India is 151.95, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 10.0% on the previous year and up 17.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out of pocket expenditure per capita on healthcare in India peaked at 151.95 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 61.55, in 2000.
That places India 128th 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 expenditure per capita on healthcare in India, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 61.55 | — |
| 2001 | 70.7 | +14.9% |
| 2002 | 72.09 | +2.0% |
| 2003 | 73.72 | +2.3% |
| 2004 | 78.28 | +6.2% |
| 2005 | 82.82 | +5.8% |
| 2006 | 85.38 | +3.1% |
| 2007 | 88.96 | +4.2% |
| 2008 | 90.16 | +1.3% |
| 2009 | 92.01 | +2.1% |
| 2010 | 91.48 | -0.6% |
| 2011 | 89.99 | -1.6% |
| 2012 | 101.09 | +12.3% |
| 2013 | 129.86 | +28.5% |
| 2014 | 125.93 | -3.0% |
| 2015 | 126.14 | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 128.48 | +1.9% |
| 2017 | 99.43 | -22.6% |
| 2018 | 102.17 | +2.8% |
| 2019 | 109.82 | +7.5% |
| 2020 | 115.25 | +4.9% |
| 2021 | 121.53 | +5.5% |
| 2022 | 138.17 | +13.7% |
| 2023 | 151.95 | +10.0% |
India compared with similar countries
- India's 151.95 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 91.82, 1.7× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- India's 151.95 is below the median for South Asia, which is 184.79, 82% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 79.57 | 61.55 | 92.01 | 10 |
| 2010s | 110.44 | 89.99 | 129.86 | 10 |
| 2020s | 131.73 | 115.25 | 151.95 | 4 |
Countries ranked near India
- 125 Bangladesh 157.44 compare
- 126 Belize 153.55 compare
- 127 Guinea-Bissau 152.13 compare
- 129 Liberia 147.38 compare
- 130 Kyrgyzstan 147.35 compare
- 131 Comoros 141.2 compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is out of pocket expenditure per capita on healthcare in India?
- Out of pocket expenditure per capita on healthcare in India was 151.95 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest out of pocket expenditure per capita on healthcare recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 151.95 in 2023.
- What is the lowest out of pocket expenditure per capita on healthcare recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 61.55 in 2000.
- How does India rank for out of pocket expenditure per capita on healthcare?
- India ranks 128th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is out of pocket expenditure per capita on healthcare rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this India 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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