Out of pocket expenditure per capita on healthcare in New Zealand
New Zealand: Out of pocket expenditure per capita on healthcare was 707.43 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Out of pocket expenditure per capita on healthcare in New Zealand, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, out of pocket expenditure per capita on healthcare in New Zealand stood at 707.43. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.5% on the previous year and up 64.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out of pocket expenditure per capita on healthcare in New Zealand peaked at 707.43 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 246.73, in 2000.
That places New Zealand 46th out of 193 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Out of pocket expenditure per capita on healthcare in New Zealand, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 246.73 | — |
| 2001 | 289.09 | +17.2% |
| 2002 | 295.46 | +2.2% |
| 2003 | 285.18 | -3.5% |
| 2004 | 279.96 | -1.8% |
| 2005 | 298.82 | +6.7% |
| 2006 | 331.87 | +11.1% |
| 2007 | 280.06 | -15.6% |
| 2008 | 332.9 | +18.9% |
| 2009 | 338.24 | +1.6% |
| 2010 | 335.78 | -0.7% |
| 2011 | 350.32 | +4.3% |
| 2012 | 359.75 | +2.7% |
| 2013 | 383.42 | +6.6% |
| 2014 | 429.48 | +12.0% |
| 2015 | 460.53 | +7.2% |
| 2016 | 512.23 | +11.2% |
| 2017 | 529.74 | +3.4% |
| 2018 | 531.02 | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 559.97 | +5.5% |
| 2020 | 597.97 | +6.8% |
| 2021 | 622.28 | +4.1% |
| 2022 | 674.24 | +8.3% |
| 2023 | 696.69 | +3.3% |
| 2024 | 707.43 | +1.5% |
New Zealand compared with similar countries
- New Zealand's 707.43 is below the median for high income countries, which is 820.22, 86% of the median. (64 countries reporting)
- New Zealand's 707.43 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 129.49, 5.5× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 297.83 | 246.73 | 338.24 | 10 |
| 2010s | 445.22 | 335.78 | 559.97 | 10 |
| 2020s | 659.72 | 597.97 | 707.43 | 5 |
Countries ranked near New Zealand
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Frequently asked questions
- What is out of pocket expenditure per capita on healthcare in New Zealand?
- Out of pocket expenditure per capita on healthcare in New Zealand was 707.43 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest out of pocket expenditure per capita on healthcare recorded in New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 707.43 in 2024.
- What is the lowest out of pocket expenditure per capita on healthcare recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 246.73 in 2000.
- How does New Zealand rank for out of pocket expenditure per capita on healthcare?
- New Zealand ranks 46th out of 193 countries with data for 2024.
- Is out of pocket expenditure per capita on healthcare rising or falling in New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is up 64.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this New Zealand 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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