Out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare in Tunisia
Tunisia: Out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare was 422.09 current international $ in 2023. ▲ Rising
Out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare in Tunisia, 2000–2023
Source: Global Health Expenditure Database, WHO, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in current international $.
Analysis
Tunisia recorded 422.09 current international $ for out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare in 2023. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
That represents a change of up 14.4% on the previous year and up 55.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare in Tunisia peaked at 422.09 current international $ in 2023 and was at its lowest, 116.13 current international $, in 2000.
Tunisia ranks 81st of 193 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare in Tunisia, year by year
| Year | current international $ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 116.13 current international $ | — |
| 2001 | 125.78 current international $ | +8.3% |
| 2002 | 137.52 current international $ | +9.3% |
| 2003 | 150.43 current international $ | +9.4% |
| 2004 | 164.74 current international $ | +9.5% |
| 2005 | 174.99 current international $ | +6.2% |
| 2006 | 190.13 current international $ | +8.7% |
| 2007 | 209.21 current international $ | +10.0% |
| 2008 | 219.3 current international $ | +4.8% |
| 2009 | 234.09 current international $ | +6.7% |
| 2010 | 249.31 current international $ | +6.5% |
| 2011 | 265.71 current international $ | +6.6% |
| 2012 | 273.58 current international $ | +3.0% |
| 2013 | 271.55 current international $ | -0.7% |
| 2014 | 268.35 current international $ | -1.2% |
| 2015 | 265.79 current international $ | -1.0% |
| 2016 | 273.07 current international $ | +2.7% |
| 2017 | 282.94 current international $ | +3.6% |
| 2018 | 294.7 current international $ | +4.2% |
| 2019 | 267.81 current international $ | -9.1% |
| 2020 | 281.23 current international $ | +5.0% |
| 2021 | 338.14 current international $ | +20.2% |
| 2022 | 368.95 current international $ | +9.1% |
| 2023 | 422.09 current international $ | +14.4% |
Tunisia compared with similar countries
- Tunisia's 422.09 current international $ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 91.82 current international $, 4.6× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Tunisia's 422.09 current international $ is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 256.77 current international $, 1.6× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 172.23 current international $ | 116.13 current international $ | 234.09 current international $ | 10 |
| 2010s | 271.28 current international $ | 249.31 current international $ | 294.7 current international $ | 10 |
| 2020s | 352.6 current international $ | 281.23 current international $ | 422.09 current international $ | 4 |
Countries ranked near Tunisia
- 78 Iraq 454.96 current international $ compare
- 79 Cuba 427.06 current international $ compare
- 80 Grenada 426.79 current international $ compare
- 82 Maldives 412.95 current international $ compare
- 83 Kazakhstan 403.57 current international $ compare
- 84 Equatorial Guinea 402.04 current international $ compare
More health data for Tunisia
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.68 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.2883 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,287 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 117 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -3.64 % 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 0.033 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -3.77 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare in Tunisia?
- Out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare in Tunisia was 422.09 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 Tunisia?
- The highest recorded value was 422.09 current international $ in 2023.
- What is the lowest out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare recorded in Tunisia?
- The lowest recorded value was 116.13 current international $ in 2000.
- How does Tunisia rank for out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare?
- Tunisia ranks 81st out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare rising or falling in Tunisia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 55.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Tunisia 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.