Out of pocket expenditure per capita on healthcare in Pakistan
Pakistan: Out of pocket expenditure per capita on healthcare was 80.51 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
80.51
Change on year
down 1.1%
World rank
148th
of 193 countries
All-time high
82.34
in 2020
All-time low
33.18
in 2002
Years of data
24
2000–2023
Out of pocket expenditure per capita on healthcare in Pakistan, 2000–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for out of pocket expenditure per capita on healthcare in Pakistan is 80.51, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 1.1% on the previous year and up 27.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out of pocket expenditure per capita on healthcare in Pakistan peaked at 82.34 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 33.18, in 2002.
Pakistan ranks 148th of 193 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Out of pocket expenditure per capita on healthcare in Pakistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 36.49 | — |
| 2001 | 34.51 | -5.4% |
| 2002 | 33.18 | -3.9% |
| 2003 | 35.9 | +8.2% |
| 2004 | 37.72 | +5.1% |
| 2005 | 51.47 | +36.5% |
| 2006 | 69.92 | +35.9% |
| 2007 | 69.08 | -1.2% |
| 2008 | 66.89 | -3.2% |
| 2009 | 64.09 | -4.2% |
| 2010 | 62.32 | -2.8% |
| 2011 | 56.57 | -9.2% |
| 2012 | 54.99 | -2.8% |
| 2013 | 63.29 | +15.1% |
| 2014 | 70.32 | +11.1% |
| 2015 | 72.03 | +2.4% |
| 2016 | 73.95 | +2.7% |
| 2017 | 77.19 | +4.4% |
| 2018 | 79.21 | +2.6% |
| 2019 | 80.44 | +1.6% |
| 2020 | 82.34 | +2.4% |
| 2021 | 81.33 | -1.2% |
| 2022 | 81.42 | +0.1% |
| 2023 | 80.51 | -1.1% |
Pakistan compared with similar countries
- Pakistan's 80.51 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 91.82, 88% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Pakistan's 80.51 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 256.77, 31% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 49.92 | 33.18 | 69.92 | 10 |
| 2010s | 69.03 | 54.99 | 80.44 | 10 |
| 2020s | 81.4 | 80.51 | 82.34 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Pakistan
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- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 0.4109 % change on previous year (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is out of pocket expenditure per capita on healthcare in Pakistan?
- Out of pocket expenditure per capita on healthcare in Pakistan was 80.51 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest out of pocket expenditure per capita on healthcare recorded in Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 82.34 in 2020.
- What is the lowest out of pocket expenditure per capita on healthcare recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 33.18 in 2002.
- How does Pakistan rank for out of pocket expenditure per capita on healthcare?
- Pakistan ranks 148th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is out of pocket expenditure per capita on healthcare rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 27.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Pakistan 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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