Out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare in Kiribati
Kiribati: Out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare was 11.66 current international $ in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare in Kiribati, 2000–2023
Source: Global Health Expenditure Database, WHO, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in current international $.
Analysis
Kiribati recorded 11.66 current international $ for out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare in 2023. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 322.6% on the previous year and up 1,089.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare in Kiribati peaked at 11.66 current international $ in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.1158 current international $, in 2006.
That places Kiribati 187th out of 193 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
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 Kiribati, year by year
| Year | current international $ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.1914 current international $ | — |
| 2001 | 0.1901 current international $ | -0.7% |
| 2002 | 0.2018 current international $ | +6.2% |
| 2003 | 0.1821 current international $ | -9.8% |
| 2004 | 0.1863 current international $ | +2.3% |
| 2005 | 0.2168 current international $ | +16.4% |
| 2006 | 0.1158 current international $ | -46.6% |
| 2007 | 0.3259 current international $ | +181.4% |
| 2008 | 0.3961 current international $ | +21.5% |
| 2009 | 0.9561 current international $ | +141.4% |
| 2010 | 0.956 current international $ | -0.0% |
| 2011 | 0.9398 current international $ | -1.7% |
| 2012 | 0.9485 current international $ | +0.9% |
| 2013 | 0.9807 current international $ | +3.4% |
| 2014 | 0.938 current international $ | -4.4% |
| 2015 | 1.81 current international $ | +93.2% |
| 2016 | 1.77 current international $ | -2.1% |
| 2017 | 1.76 current international $ | -0.6% |
| 2018 | 1.71 current international $ | -3.0% |
| 2019 | 1.77 current international $ | +3.5% |
| 2020 | 2.53 current international $ | +43.0% |
| 2021 | 2.38 current international $ | -6.2% |
| 2022 | 2.76 current international $ | +16.2% |
| 2023 | 11.66 current international $ | +322.6% |
Kiribati compared with similar countries
- Kiribati's 11.66 current international $ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 91.82 current international $, 13% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Kiribati's 11.66 current international $ is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 129.49 current international $, 9% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare in Kiribati changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | +322.6% | 2.76 current international $ | 11.66 current international $ |
| 2007 | +181.4% | 0.1158 current international $ | 0.3259 current international $ |
| 2009 | +141.4% | 0.3961 current international $ | 0.9561 current international $ |
| 2015 | +93.2% | 0.938 current international $ | 1.81 current international $ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.2962 current international $ | 0.1158 current international $ | 0.9561 current international $ | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.36 current international $ | 0.938 current international $ | 1.81 current international $ | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.83 current international $ | 2.38 current international $ | 11.66 current international $ | 4 |
Countries ranked near Kiribati
- 184 Mozambique 14.79 current international $ compare
- 185 Micronesia, Federated States of 12.43 current international $ compare
- 186 Vanuatu 11.84 current international $ compare
- 188 Papua New Guinea 11.38 current international $ compare
- 189 Zimbabwe 10.97 current international $ compare
- 190 Marshall Islands 9.2 current international $ compare
More health data for Kiribati
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.7209 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,076 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 -0.3672 % 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 0.0576 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -0.3464 % 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 Kiribati?
- Out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare in Kiribati was 11.66 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 Kiribati?
- The highest recorded value was 11.66 current international $ in 2023.
- What is the lowest out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare recorded in Kiribati?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1158 current international $ in 2006.
- How does Kiribati rank for out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare?
- Kiribati ranks 187th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare rising or falling in Kiribati?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,089.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kiribati 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.