Out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare in Türkiye
Türkiye: Out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare was 336.99 current international $ in 2023. ▲ Rising
Out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare in Türkiye, 2000–2023
Source: Global Health Expenditure Database, WHO, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in current international $.
Analysis
Türkiye recorded 336.99 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 22.4% on the previous year and up 104.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare in Türkiye peaked at 336.99 current international $ in 2023 and was at its lowest, 89.71 current international $, in 2003.
That places Türkiye 90th out of 193 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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 Türkiye, year by year
| Year | current international $ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 122.45 current international $ | — |
| 2001 | 103.03 current international $ | -15.9% |
| 2002 | 93.96 current international $ | -8.8% |
| 2003 | 89.71 current international $ | -4.5% |
| 2004 | 106.28 current international $ | +18.5% |
| 2005 | 139.11 current international $ | +30.9% |
| 2006 | 164.23 current international $ | +18.1% |
| 2007 | 184.42 current international $ | +12.3% |
| 2008 | 159.37 current international $ | -13.6% |
| 2009 | 122.37 current international $ | -23.2% |
| 2010 | 146.5 current international $ | +19.7% |
| 2011 | 144.91 current international $ | -1.1% |
| 2012 | 146.02 current international $ | +0.8% |
| 2013 | 164.98 current international $ | +13.0% |
| 2014 | 182.78 current international $ | +10.8% |
| 2015 | 176.41 current international $ | -3.5% |
| 2016 | 182.87 current international $ | +3.7% |
| 2017 | 198.02 current international $ | +8.3% |
| 2018 | 196.72 current international $ | -0.7% |
| 2019 | 204.64 current international $ | +4.0% |
| 2020 | 210.7 current international $ | +3.0% |
| 2021 | 225.74 current international $ | +7.1% |
| 2022 | 275.33 current international $ | +22.0% |
| 2023 | 336.99 current international $ | +22.4% |
Türkiye compared with similar countries
- Türkiye's 336.99 current international $ is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 382.2 current international $, 88% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Türkiye's 336.99 current international $ is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 807.03 current international $, 42% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 128.49 current international $ | 89.71 current international $ | 184.42 current international $ | 10 |
| 2010s | 174.39 current international $ | 144.91 current international $ | 204.64 current international $ | 10 |
| 2020s | 262.19 current international $ | 210.7 current international $ | 336.99 current international $ | 4 |
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- 87 El Salvador 381.98 current international $ compare
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- 91 Algeria 329.42 current international $ compare
- 92 Republic of Moldova 324.47 current international $ compare
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More health data for Türkiye
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.72 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.5275 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,582 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 858 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 1 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -3.16 % 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 0.0298 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -2.94 % 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 Türkiye?
- Out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare in Türkiye was 336.99 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 Türkiye?
- The highest recorded value was 336.99 current international $ in 2023.
- What is the lowest out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare recorded in Türkiye?
- The lowest recorded value was 89.71 current international $ in 2003.
- How does Türkiye rank for out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare?
- Türkiye ranks 90th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare rising or falling in Türkiye?
- Over the last ten years it is up 104.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Türkiye 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.