Out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare in Maldives
Maldives: Out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare was 412.95 current international $ in 2023. ▼ Falling
Out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare in Maldives, 2000–2023
Source: Global Health Expenditure Database, WHO, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in current international $.
Analysis
The most recent figure for out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare in Maldives is 412.95 current international $, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 18.7% on the previous year and up 2.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare in Maldives peaked at 533.48 current international $ in 2000 and was at its lowest, 259.67 current international $, in 2020.
That places Maldives 82nd out of 193 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare in Maldives, year by year
| Year | current international $ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 533.48 current international $ | — |
| 2001 | 358.51 current international $ | -32.8% |
| 2002 | 371.28 current international $ | +3.6% |
| 2003 | 376.85 current international $ | +1.5% |
| 2004 | 492.74 current international $ | +30.8% |
| 2005 | 479.16 current international $ | -2.8% |
| 2006 | 487.46 current international $ | +1.7% |
| 2007 | 506.43 current international $ | +3.9% |
| 2008 | 525.62 current international $ | +3.8% |
| 2009 | 427.67 current international $ | -18.6% |
| 2010 | 438.46 current international $ | +2.5% |
| 2011 | 433.59 current international $ | -1.1% |
| 2012 | 392.33 current international $ | -9.5% |
| 2013 | 403.81 current international $ | +2.9% |
| 2014 | 373.81 current international $ | -7.4% |
| 2015 | 301.92 current international $ | -19.2% |
| 2016 | 363.69 current international $ | +20.5% |
| 2017 | 372.31 current international $ | +2.4% |
| 2018 | 315.95 current international $ | -15.1% |
| 2019 | 302.36 current international $ | -4.3% |
| 2020 | 259.67 current international $ | -14.1% |
| 2021 | 288.75 current international $ | +11.2% |
| 2022 | 347.88 current international $ | +20.5% |
| 2023 | 412.95 current international $ | +18.7% |
Maldives compared with similar countries
- Maldives's 412.95 current international $ is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 382.2 current international $, 1.1× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Maldives's 412.95 current international $ is above the median for South Asia, which is 184.79 current international $, 2.2× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 455.92 current international $ | 358.51 current international $ | 533.48 current international $ | 10 |
| 2010s | 369.82 current international $ | 301.92 current international $ | 438.46 current international $ | 10 |
| 2020s | 327.31 current international $ | 259.67 current international $ | 412.95 current international $ | 4 |
Countries ranked near Maldives
- 79 Cuba 427.06 current international $ compare
- 80 Grenada 426.79 current international $ compare
- 81 Tunisia 422.09 current international $ compare
- 83 Kazakhstan 403.57 current international $ compare
- 84 Equatorial Guinea 402.04 current international $ compare
- 85 Seychelles 391.92 current international $ compare
More health data for Maldives
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -2.69 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,560 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 5 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -2.2 % 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 0.0264 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -3.8 % 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 Maldives?
- Out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare in Maldives was 412.95 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 Maldives?
- The highest recorded value was 533.48 current international $ in 2000.
- What is the lowest out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare recorded in Maldives?
- The lowest recorded value was 259.67 current international $ in 2020.
- How does Maldives rank for out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare?
- Maldives ranks 82nd out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare rising or falling in Maldives?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Maldives 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.