Out of pocket expenditure per capita on healthcare in Kuwait
Kuwait: Out of pocket expenditure per capita on healthcare was 256.77 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
256.77
Change on year
up 4.1%
World rank
104th
of 193 countries
All-time high
401.87
in 2002
All-time low
246.67
in 2022
Years of data
24
2000–2023
Out of pocket expenditure per capita on healthcare in Kuwait, 2000–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for out of pocket expenditure per capita on healthcare in Kuwait is 256.77, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 4.1% on the previous year and down 7.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out of pocket expenditure per capita on healthcare in Kuwait peaked at 401.87 in 2002 and was at its lowest, 246.67, in 2022.
Kuwait ranks 104th of 193 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Out of pocket expenditure per capita on healthcare in Kuwait, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 329.78 | — |
| 2001 | 366.64 | +11.2% |
| 2002 | 401.87 | +9.6% |
| 2003 | 400.9 | -0.2% |
| 2004 | 392.38 | -2.1% |
| 2005 | 367.34 | -6.4% |
| 2006 | 344.58 | -6.2% |
| 2007 | 376.06 | +9.1% |
| 2008 | 344.3 | -8.4% |
| 2009 | 362.51 | +5.3% |
| 2010 | 288.65 | -20.4% |
| 2011 | 258.43 | -10.5% |
| 2012 | 286.43 | +10.8% |
| 2013 | 276.83 | -3.4% |
| 2014 | 277.58 | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 261.32 | -5.9% |
| 2016 | 263.06 | +0.7% |
| 2017 | 280.11 | +6.5% |
| 2018 | 282.89 | +1.0% |
| 2019 | 281.69 | -0.4% |
| 2020 | 263.58 | -6.4% |
| 2021 | 271.73 | +3.1% |
| 2022 | 246.67 | -9.2% |
| 2023 | 256.77 | +4.1% |
Kuwait compared with similar countries
- Kuwait's 256.77 is below the median for high income countries, which is 820.22, 31% of the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Kuwait's 256.77 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 256.77, 1.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 368.64 | 329.78 | 401.87 | 10 |
| 2010s | 275.7 | 258.43 | 288.65 | 10 |
| 2020s | 259.69 | 246.67 | 271.73 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Kuwait
- 101 Colombia 259.06 compare
- 102 Antigua and Barbuda 258.3 compare
- 103 Peru 258.08 compare
- 105 Afghanistan 254.42 compare
- 106 Palestine 254.3 compare
- 107 Philippines 248.6 compare
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- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -0.6875 % change on previous year (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is out of pocket expenditure per capita on healthcare in Kuwait?
- Out of pocket expenditure per capita on healthcare in Kuwait was 256.77 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest out of pocket expenditure per capita on healthcare recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 401.87 in 2002.
- What is the lowest out of pocket expenditure per capita on healthcare recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 246.67 in 2022.
- How does Kuwait rank for out of pocket expenditure per capita on healthcare?
- Kuwait ranks 104th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is out of pocket expenditure per capita on healthcare rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Kuwait 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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