Out of pocket expenditure per capita on healthcare in Latvia
Latvia: Out of pocket expenditure per capita on healthcare was 1,064 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Out of pocket expenditure per capita on healthcare in Latvia, 2000–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Latvia recorded 1,064 for out of pocket expenditure per capita on healthcare in 2023. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
That represents a change of up 6.6% on the previous year and up 127.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out of pocket expenditure per capita on healthcare in Latvia peaked at 1,064 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 206.97, in 2000.
That places Latvia 19th out of 193 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Out of pocket expenditure per capita on healthcare in Latvia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 206.97 | — |
| 2001 | 253.26 | +22.4% |
| 2002 | 275.15 | +8.6% |
| 2003 | 292.87 | +6.4% |
| 2004 | 307.61 | +5.0% |
| 2005 | 336.69 | +9.5% |
| 2006 | 320.67 | -4.8% |
| 2007 | 368.95 | +15.1% |
| 2008 | 405.11 | +9.8% |
| 2009 | 398.63 | -1.6% |
| 2010 | 397.07 | -0.4% |
| 2011 | 375.16 | -5.5% |
| 2012 | 433.46 | +15.5% |
| 2013 | 468.48 | +8.1% |
| 2014 | 506.87 | +8.2% |
| 2015 | 568.85 | +12.2% |
| 2016 | 706.63 | +24.2% |
| 2017 | 711.91 | +0.7% |
| 2018 | 745.89 | +4.8% |
| 2019 | 773.25 | +3.7% |
| 2020 | 780.34 | +0.9% |
| 2021 | 932.94 | +19.6% |
| 2022 | 997.48 | +6.9% |
| 2023 | 1,064 | +6.6% |
Latvia compared with similar countries
- Latvia's 1,064 is above the median for high income countries, which is 820.22, 1.3× the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Latvia's 1,064 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 807.03, 1.3× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 316.59 | 206.97 | 405.11 | 10 |
| 2010s | 568.76 | 375.16 | 773.25 | 10 |
| 2020s | 943.59 | 780.34 | 1,064 | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is out of pocket expenditure per capita on healthcare in Latvia?
- Out of pocket expenditure per capita on healthcare in Latvia was 1,064 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest out of pocket expenditure per capita on healthcare recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 1,064 in 2023.
- What is the lowest out of pocket expenditure per capita on healthcare recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 206.97 in 2000.
- How does Latvia rank for out of pocket expenditure per capita on healthcare?
- Latvia ranks 19th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is out of pocket expenditure per capita on healthcare rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 127.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Latvia 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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