Out of pocket expenditure per capita on healthcare in Libya
Libya: Out of pocket expenditure per capita on healthcare was 202.38 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
202.38
Change on year
up 9.1%
World rank
116th
of 193 countries
All-time high
375.04
in 2001
All-time low
164.59
in 2020
Years of data
24
2000–2023
Out of pocket expenditure per capita on healthcare in Libya, 2000–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, out of pocket expenditure per capita on healthcare in Libya stood at 202.38.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 9.1% on the previous year and down 27.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out of pocket expenditure per capita on healthcare in Libya peaked at 375.04 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 164.59, in 2020.
Libya ranks 116th 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 Libya, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 362.23 | — |
| 2001 | 375.04 | +3.5% |
| 2002 | 324.6 | -13.4% |
| 2003 | 313.66 | -3.4% |
| 2004 | 284.48 | -9.3% |
| 2005 | 247.03 | -13.2% |
| 2006 | 230.45 | -6.7% |
| 2007 | 250.23 | +8.6% |
| 2008 | 223.13 | -10.8% |
| 2009 | 323.45 | +45.0% |
| 2010 | 297.3 | -8.1% |
| 2011 | 231.34 | -22.2% |
| 2012 | 277.05 | +19.8% |
| 2013 | 279.38 | +0.8% |
| 2014 | 304.86 | +9.1% |
| 2015 | 319.32 | +4.7% |
| 2016 | 340.15 | +6.5% |
| 2017 | 284.79 | -16.3% |
| 2018 | 259.47 | -8.9% |
| 2019 | 251.71 | -3.0% |
| 2020 | 164.59 | -34.6% |
| 2021 | 186.69 | +13.4% |
| 2022 | 185.45 | -0.7% |
| 2023 | 202.38 | +9.1% |
Libya compared with similar countries
- Libya's 202.38 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 382.2, 53% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Libya's 202.38 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 256.77, 79% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 293.43 | 223.13 | 375.04 | 10 |
| 2010s | 284.54 | 231.34 | 340.15 | 10 |
| 2020s | 184.78 | 164.59 | 202.38 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Libya
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- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 1.1 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 133 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2024)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -1.83 % 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 0.0404 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -1.77 % 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 0.0427 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is out of pocket expenditure per capita on healthcare in Libya?
- Out of pocket expenditure per capita on healthcare in Libya was 202.38 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest out of pocket expenditure per capita on healthcare recorded in Libya?
- The highest recorded value was 375.04 in 2001.
- What is the lowest out of pocket expenditure per capita on healthcare recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was 164.59 in 2020.
- How does Libya rank for out of pocket expenditure per capita on healthcare?
- Libya ranks 116th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is out of pocket expenditure per capita on healthcare rising or falling in Libya?
- Over the last ten years it is down 27.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Libya 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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