Out of pocket expenditure per capita on healthcare in Paraguay
Paraguay: Out of pocket expenditure per capita on healthcare was 533.75 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Out of pocket expenditure per capita on healthcare in Paraguay, 2000–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for out of pocket expenditure per capita on healthcare in Paraguay is 533.75, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
That represents a change of up 8.4% on the previous year and up 52.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out of pocket expenditure per capita on healthcare in Paraguay peaked at 533.75 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 184.72, in 2002.
That places Paraguay 70th out of 193 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Out of pocket expenditure per capita on healthcare in Paraguay, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 204.99 | — |
| 2001 | 203.21 | -0.9% |
| 2002 | 184.72 | -9.1% |
| 2003 | 195.04 | +5.6% |
| 2004 | 215.92 | +10.7% |
| 2005 | 223.98 | +3.7% |
| 2006 | 243.73 | +8.8% |
| 2007 | 267.08 | +9.6% |
| 2008 | 300.58 | +12.5% |
| 2009 | 300.26 | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 321.11 | +6.9% |
| 2011 | 333.12 | +3.7% |
| 2012 | 331.49 | -0.5% |
| 2013 | 349.64 | +5.5% |
| 2014 | 370.85 | +6.1% |
| 2015 | 371.68 | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 381.91 | +2.8% |
| 2017 | 404.38 | +5.9% |
| 2018 | 418.44 | +3.5% |
| 2019 | 425.23 | +1.6% |
| 2020 | 415.97 | -2.2% |
| 2021 | 444.74 | +6.9% |
| 2022 | 492.19 | +10.7% |
| 2023 | 533.75 | +8.4% |
Paraguay compared with similar countries
- Paraguay's 533.75 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 382.2, 1.4× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Paraguay's 533.75 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 382.43, 1.4× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 233.95 | 184.72 | 300.58 | 10 |
| 2010s | 370.78 | 321.11 | 425.23 | 10 |
| 2020s | 471.66 | 415.97 | 533.75 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Paraguay
More health data for Paraguay
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -2.02 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.2374 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 339 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -0.5252 % 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 0.0469 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -0.5185 % 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 0.0491 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is out of pocket expenditure per capita on healthcare in Paraguay?
- Out of pocket expenditure per capita on healthcare in Paraguay was 533.75 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest out of pocket expenditure per capita on healthcare recorded in Paraguay?
- The highest recorded value was 533.75 in 2023.
- What is the lowest out of pocket expenditure per capita on healthcare recorded in Paraguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 184.72 in 2002.
- How does Paraguay rank for out of pocket expenditure per capita on healthcare?
- Paraguay ranks 70th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is out of pocket expenditure per capita on healthcare rising or falling in Paraguay?
- Over the last ten years it is up 52.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Paraguay 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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