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
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
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- Un projection of annual infant deaths 1,491 (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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0528 units per person (2025)
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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