Out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare in Turkmenistan
Turkmenistan: Out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare was 978.15 current international $ in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare in Turkmenistan, 2000–2023
Source: Global Health Expenditure Database, WHO, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in current international $.
Analysis
Turkmenistan recorded 978.15 current international $ for out-of-pocket spending 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 spending per capita on healthcare in Turkmenistan peaked at 978.15 current international $ in 2023 and was at its lowest, 85.97 current international $, 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 spending per capita on healthcare in Turkmenistan, year by year
| Year | current international $ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 85.97 current international $ | — |
| 2001 | 150.3 current international $ | +74.8% |
| 2002 | 148.99 current international $ | -0.9% |
| 2003 | 220.36 current international $ | +47.9% |
| 2004 | 366.38 current international $ | +66.3% |
| 2005 | 387.25 current international $ | +5.7% |
| 2006 | 396.31 current international $ | +2.3% |
| 2007 | 251.83 current international $ | -36.5% |
| 2008 | 366.84 current international $ | +45.7% |
| 2009 | 282.02 current international $ | -23.1% |
| 2010 | 318.26 current international $ | +12.8% |
| 2011 | 347.26 current international $ | +9.1% |
| 2012 | 359.9 current international $ | +3.6% |
| 2013 | 403.62 current international $ | +12.1% |
| 2014 | 467.86 current international $ | +15.9% |
| 2015 | 569.12 current international $ | +21.6% |
| 2016 | 651.64 current international $ | +14.5% |
| 2017 | 683.82 current international $ | +4.9% |
| 2018 | 739.37 current international $ | +8.1% |
| 2019 | 772.34 current international $ | +4.5% |
| 2020 | 734.15 current international $ | -4.9% |
| 2021 | 851.89 current international $ | +16.0% |
| 2022 | 942.95 current international $ | +10.7% |
| 2023 | 978.15 current international $ | +3.7% |
Turkmenistan compared with similar countries
- Turkmenistan's 978.15 current international $ is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 382.2 current international $, 2.6× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Turkmenistan's 978.15 current international $ is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 807.03 current international $, 1.2× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Out-of-pocket spending 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 current international $ | 150.3 current international $ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 265.62 current international $ | 85.97 current international $ | 396.31 current international $ | 10 |
| 2010s | 531.32 current international $ | 318.26 current international $ | 772.34 current international $ | 10 |
| 2020s | 876.79 current international $ | 734.15 current international $ | 978.15 current international $ | 4 |
Countries ranked near Turkmenistan
- 24 Trinidad and Tobago 1,016 current international $ compare
- 25 Denmark 1,007 current international $ compare
- 26 Georgia 986.59 current international $ compare
- 28 Netherlands 965.95 current international $ compare
- 29 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 961.49 current international $ compare
- 30 Germany 944.93 current international $ 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)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,169 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 549 deaths (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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare in Turkmenistan?
- Out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare in Turkmenistan was 978.15 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 Turkmenistan?
- The highest recorded value was 978.15 current international $ in 2023.
- What is the lowest out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare recorded in Turkmenistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 85.97 current international $ in 2000.
- How does Turkmenistan rank for out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare?
- Turkmenistan ranks 27th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is out-of-pocket spending 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 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.