Out of pocket expenditure per capita on healthcare in Qatar
Qatar: Out of pocket expenditure per capita on healthcare was 215.5 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
215.5
Change on year
up 12.9%
World rank
113th
of 193 countries
All-time high
633
in 2004
All-time low
184.43
in 2020
Years of data
24
2000–2023
Out of pocket expenditure per capita on healthcare in Qatar, 2000–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Qatar recorded 215.5 for out of pocket expenditure per capita on healthcare in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 12.9% on the previous year and down 5.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out of pocket expenditure per capita on healthcare in Qatar peaked at 633 in 2004 and was at its lowest, 184.43, in 2020.
Qatar ranks 113th 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 Qatar, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 536.01 | — |
| 2001 | 569.8 | +6.3% |
| 2002 | 629.77 | +10.5% |
| 2003 | 615.62 | -2.2% |
| 2004 | 633 | +2.8% |
| 2005 | 551.08 | -12.9% |
| 2006 | 523.13 | -5.1% |
| 2007 | 458.38 | -12.4% |
| 2008 | 378.7 | -17.4% |
| 2009 | 532.03 | +40.5% |
| 2010 | 480.63 | -9.7% |
| 2011 | 423.28 | -11.9% |
| 2012 | 310.94 | -26.5% |
| 2013 | 228.85 | -26.4% |
| 2014 | 196.96 | -13.9% |
| 2015 | 191.45 | -2.8% |
| 2016 | 191.05 | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 206.58 | +8.1% |
| 2018 | 205.24 | -0.6% |
| 2019 | 206.33 | +0.5% |
| 2020 | 184.43 | -10.6% |
| 2021 | 197.22 | +6.9% |
| 2022 | 190.92 | -3.2% |
| 2023 | 215.5 | +12.9% |
Qatar compared with similar countries
- Qatar's 215.5 is below the median for high income countries, which is 820.22, 26% of the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Qatar's 215.5 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 256.77, 84% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 542.75 | 378.7 | 633 | 10 |
| 2010s | 264.13 | 191.05 | 480.63 | 10 |
| 2020s | 197.02 | 184.43 | 215.5 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Qatar
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- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 2.43 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 136 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 5.26 % 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 0.0253 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 3.19 % 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 0.0258 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is out of pocket expenditure per capita on healthcare in Qatar?
- Out of pocket expenditure per capita on healthcare in Qatar was 215.5 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest out of pocket expenditure per capita on healthcare recorded in Qatar?
- The highest recorded value was 633 in 2004.
- What is the lowest out of pocket expenditure per capita on healthcare recorded in Qatar?
- The lowest recorded value was 184.43 in 2020.
- How does Qatar rank for out of pocket expenditure per capita on healthcare?
- Qatar ranks 113th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is out of pocket expenditure per capita on healthcare rising or falling in Qatar?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Qatar 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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