Out of pocket expenditure per capita on healthcare in Turkmenistan
Turkmenistan: Out of pocket expenditure per capita on healthcare was 978.15 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Out of pocket expenditure per capita on healthcare in Turkmenistan, 2000–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Turkmenistan recorded 978.15 for out of pocket expenditure per capita on healthcare in 2023. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
The figure is up 3.7% on the previous year and up 142.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out of pocket expenditure per capita on healthcare in Turkmenistan peaked at 978.15 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 85.97, in 2000.
That places Turkmenistan 27th out of 193 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Out of pocket expenditure per capita on healthcare in Turkmenistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 85.97 | — |
| 2001 | 150.3 | +74.8% |
| 2002 | 148.99 | -0.9% |
| 2003 | 220.36 | +47.9% |
| 2004 | 366.38 | +66.3% |
| 2005 | 387.25 | +5.7% |
| 2006 | 396.31 | +2.3% |
| 2007 | 251.83 | -36.5% |
| 2008 | 366.84 | +45.7% |
| 2009 | 282.02 | -23.1% |
| 2010 | 318.26 | +12.8% |
| 2011 | 347.26 | +9.1% |
| 2012 | 359.9 | +3.6% |
| 2013 | 403.62 | +12.1% |
| 2014 | 467.86 | +15.9% |
| 2015 | 569.12 | +21.6% |
| 2016 | 651.64 | +14.5% |
| 2017 | 683.82 | +4.9% |
| 2018 | 739.37 | +8.1% |
| 2019 | 772.34 | +4.5% |
| 2020 | 734.15 | -4.9% |
| 2021 | 851.89 | +16.0% |
| 2022 | 942.95 | +10.7% |
| 2023 | 978.15 | +3.7% |
Turkmenistan compared with similar countries
- Turkmenistan's 978.15 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 382.2, 2.6× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Turkmenistan's 978.15 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 807.03, 1.2× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Out of pocket expenditure per capita on healthcare in Turkmenistan changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | +74.8% | 85.97 | 150.3 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 265.62 | 85.97 | 396.31 | 10 |
| 2010s | 531.32 | 318.26 | 772.34 | 10 |
| 2020s | 876.79 | 734.15 | 978.15 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Turkmenistan
- 24 Trinidad and Tobago 1,016 compare
- 25 Denmark 1,007 compare
- 26 Georgia 986.59 compare
- 28 Netherlands 965.95 compare
- 29 United Kingdom 961.49 compare
- 30 Germany 944.93 compare
More health data for Turkmenistan
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.61 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.4813 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 549 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -1.49 % 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 0.0499 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -1.48 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0527 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is out of pocket expenditure per capita on healthcare in Turkmenistan?
- Out of pocket expenditure per capita on healthcare in Turkmenistan was 978.15 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest out of pocket expenditure per capita on healthcare recorded in Turkmenistan?
- The highest recorded value was 978.15 in 2023.
- What is the lowest out of pocket expenditure per capita on healthcare recorded in Turkmenistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 85.97 in 2000.
- How does Turkmenistan rank for out of pocket expenditure per capita on healthcare?
- Turkmenistan ranks 27th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is out of pocket expenditure per capita on healthcare rising or falling in Turkmenistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 142.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Turkmenistan 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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