Out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare in Syrian Arab Republic
Syrian Arab Republic: Out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare was 88.66 current international $ in 2023. ▼ Falling
Out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare in Syrian Arab Republic, 2000–2023
Source: Global Health Expenditure Database, WHO, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in current international $.
Analysis
In 2023, out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare in Syrian Arab Republic stood at 88.66 current international $.
The figure is down 8.4% on the previous year and up 39.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare in Syrian Arab Republic peaked at 120.2 current international $ in 2003 and was at its lowest, 57.71 current international $, in 2017.
That places Syrian Arab Republic 145th out of 193 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare in Syrian Arab Republic, year by year
| Year | current international $ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 119.92 current international $ | — |
| 2001 | 116.3 current international $ | -3.0% |
| 2002 | 114.05 current international $ | -1.9% |
| 2003 | 120.2 current international $ | +5.4% |
| 2004 | 113.3 current international $ | -5.7% |
| 2005 | 105.59 current international $ | -6.8% |
| 2006 | 104.7 current international $ | -0.8% |
| 2007 | 106.23 current international $ | +1.5% |
| 2008 | 101.75 current international $ | -4.2% |
| 2009 | 113.51 current international $ | +11.6% |
| 2010 | 107.32 current international $ | -5.5% |
| 2011 | 85.73 current international $ | -20.1% |
| 2012 | 78.39 current international $ | -8.6% |
| 2013 | 63.72 current international $ | -18.7% |
| 2014 | 73.06 current international $ | +14.7% |
| 2015 | 60.91 current international $ | -16.6% |
| 2016 | 63.18 current international $ | +3.7% |
| 2017 | 57.71 current international $ | -8.7% |
| 2018 | 61.4 current international $ | +6.4% |
| 2019 | 61.6 current international $ | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 66.31 current international $ | +7.6% |
| 2021 | 95.69 current international $ | +44.3% |
| 2022 | 96.81 current international $ | +1.2% |
| 2023 | 88.66 current international $ | -8.4% |
Syrian Arab Republic compared with similar countries
- Syrian Arab Republic's 88.66 current international $ is above the median for low income countries, which is 42.42 current international $, 2.1× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Syrian Arab Republic's 88.66 current international $ is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 256.77 current international $, 35% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 111.56 current international $ | 101.75 current international $ | 120.2 current international $ | 10 |
| 2010s | 71.3 current international $ | 57.71 current international $ | 107.32 current international $ | 10 |
| 2020s | 86.87 current international $ | 66.31 current international $ | 96.81 current international $ | 4 |
Countries ranked near Syrian Arab Republic
- 142 Oman 91.15 current international $ compare
- 143 Senegal 91.14 current international $ compare
- 144 South Africa 90.6 current international $ compare
- 146 Sierra Leone 86.56 current international $ compare
- 147 Angola 80.84 current international $ compare
- 148 Pakistan 80.51 current international $ compare
More health data for Syrian Arab Republic
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -2.1 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.8632 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,122 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 1,491 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 2 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 7.54 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2022)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0503 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 7.65 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare in Syrian Arab Republic?
- Out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare in Syrian Arab Republic was 88.66 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 Syrian Arab Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 120.2 current international $ in 2003.
- What is the lowest out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare recorded in Syrian Arab Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 57.71 current international $ in 2017.
- How does Syrian Arab Republic rank for out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare?
- Syrian Arab Republic ranks 145th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare rising or falling in Syrian Arab Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 39.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Syrian Arab Republic 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.