Out of pocket expenditure per capita on healthcare in Syria

Syria: Out of pocket expenditure per capita on healthcare was 88.66 in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
88.66
Change on year
down 8.4%
World rank
145th
of 193 countries
All-time high
120.2
in 2003
All-time low
57.71
in 2017
Years of data
24
2000–2023

Out of pocket expenditure per capita on healthcare in Syria, 2000–2023

02550751001252000201120232000: 119.92001: 116.32002: 114.12003: 120.22004: 113.32005: 105.62006: 104.72007: 106.22008: 101.82009: 113.52010: 107.32011: 85.72012: 78.42013: 63.72014: 73.12015: 60.92016: 63.22017: 57.72018: 61.42019: 61.62020: 66.32021: 95.72022: 96.82023: 88.7

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2023, out of pocket expenditure per capita on healthcare in Syria stood at 88.66.

The figure is down 8.4% on the previous year and up 39.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, out of pocket expenditure per capita on healthcare in Syria peaked at 120.2 in 2003 and was at its lowest, 57.71, in 2017.

That places Syria 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 expenditure per capita on healthcare in Syria, year by year

Annual values for Out of pocket expenditure per capita on healthcare in Syria, 2000 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2000 119.92 —
2001 116.3 -3.0%
2002 114.05 -1.9%
2003 120.2 +5.4%
2004 113.3 -5.7%
2005 105.59 -6.8%
2006 104.7 -0.8%
2007 106.23 +1.5%
2008 101.75 -4.2%
2009 113.51 +11.6%
2010 107.32 -5.5%
2011 85.73 -20.1%
2012 78.39 -8.6%
2013 63.72 -18.7%
2014 73.06 +14.7%
2015 60.91 -16.6%
2016 63.18 +3.7%
2017 57.71 -8.7%
2018 61.4 +6.4%
2019 61.6 +0.3%
2020 66.31 +7.6%
2021 95.69 +44.3%
2022 96.81 +1.2%
2023 88.66 -8.4%

Syria compared with similar countries

  • Syria's 88.66 is above the median for low income countries, which is 42.42, 2.1× the median. (24 countries reporting)
  • Syria's 88.66 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 256.77, 35% of the median. (23 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 111.56 101.75 120.2 10
2010s 71.3 57.71 107.32 10
2020s 86.87 66.31 96.81 4

Countries ranked near Syria

  1. 142 Oman 91.15 compare
  2. 143 Senegal 91.14 compare
  3. 144 South Africa 90.6 compare
  4. 146 Sierra Leone 86.56 compare
  5. 147 Angola 80.84 compare
  6. 148 Pakistan 80.51 compare

See the full ranking of 193 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is out of pocket expenditure per capita on healthcare in Syria?
Out of pocket expenditure per capita on healthcare in Syria was 88.66 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest out of pocket expenditure per capita on healthcare recorded in Syria?
The highest recorded value was 120.2 in 2003.
What is the lowest out of pocket expenditure per capita on healthcare recorded in Syria?
The lowest recorded value was 57.71 in 2017.
How does Syria rank for out of pocket expenditure per capita on healthcare?
Syria ranks 145th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
Is out of pocket expenditure per capita on healthcare rising or falling in Syria?
Over the last ten years it is up 39.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Syria 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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Out of pocket expenditure per capita on healthcare
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
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Coverage
193 places, 4,561 data points, 2000–2024
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