Out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare in Tuvalu
Tuvalu: Out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare was 0.745 current international $ in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare in Tuvalu, 2000–2023
Source: Global Health Expenditure Database, WHO, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in current international $.
Analysis
In 2023, out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare in Tuvalu stood at 0.745 current international $.
That represents a change of up 33.2% on the previous year and down 96.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare in Tuvalu peaked at 33.75 current international $ in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0.5594 current international $, in 2022.
That places Tuvalu 193rd out of 193 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom 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 Tuvalu, year by year
| Year | current international $ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.6042 current international $ | — |
| 2001 | 3.33 current international $ | +450.8% |
| 2002 | 4.31 current international $ | +29.5% |
| 2003 | 4.75 current international $ | +10.3% |
| 2004 | 3.83 current international $ | -19.4% |
| 2005 | 4.65 current international $ | +21.3% |
| 2006 | 10.15 current international $ | +118.1% |
| 2007 | 14.76 current international $ | +45.5% |
| 2008 | 27.14 current international $ | +83.8% |
| 2009 | 24.74 current international $ | -8.8% |
| 2010 | 27.71 current international $ | +12.0% |
| 2011 | 33.75 current international $ | +21.8% |
| 2012 | 26.3 current international $ | -22.1% |
| 2013 | 23.52 current international $ | -10.6% |
| 2014 | 17.7 current international $ | -24.7% |
| 2015 | 16.93 current international $ | -4.3% |
| 2016 | 5.25 current international $ | -69.0% |
| 2017 | 6.09 current international $ | +15.9% |
| 2018 | 3.87 current international $ | -36.5% |
| 2019 | 4.15 current international $ | +7.3% |
| 2020 | 2.57 current international $ | -38.1% |
| 2021 | 1.73 current international $ | -32.5% |
| 2022 | 0.5594 current international $ | -67.7% |
| 2023 | 0.745 current international $ | +33.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.83 current international $ | 0.6042 current international $ | 27.14 current international $ | 10 |
| 2010s | 16.53 current international $ | 3.87 current international $ | 33.75 current international $ | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.4 current international $ | 0.5594 current international $ | 2.57 current international $ | 4 |
Countries ranked near Tuvalu
- 190 Marshall Islands 9.2 current international $ compare
- 191 Rwanda 7.26 current international $ compare
- 192 Solomon Islands 4.85 current international $ compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare in Tuvalu?
- Out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare in Tuvalu was 0.745 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 Tuvalu?
- The highest recorded value was 33.75 current international $ in 2011.
- What is the lowest out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare recorded in Tuvalu?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.5594 current international $ in 2022.
- How does Tuvalu rank for out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare?
- Tuvalu ranks 193rd out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare rising or falling in Tuvalu?
- Over the last ten years it is down 96.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Tuvalu 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.