Out of pocket expenditure per capita on healthcare in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Out of pocket expenditure per capita on healthcare was 360.27 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Out of pocket expenditure per capita on healthcare in United Arab Emirates, 2000–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for out of pocket expenditure per capita on healthcare in United Arab Emirates is 360.27, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 11.9% on the previous year and down 28.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out of pocket expenditure per capita on healthcare in United Arab Emirates peaked at 734.18 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 311.02, in 2017.
That places United Arab Emirates 88th out of 193 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Out of pocket expenditure per capita on healthcare in United Arab Emirates, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 476.73 | — |
| 2001 | 332.93 | -30.2% |
| 2002 | 662.71 | +99.1% |
| 2003 | 661.64 | -0.2% |
| 2004 | 726.07 | +9.7% |
| 2005 | 696.33 | -4.1% |
| 2006 | 725.38 | +4.2% |
| 2007 | 734.18 | +1.2% |
| 2008 | 684.72 | -6.7% |
| 2009 | 543.41 | -20.6% |
| 2010 | 556.67 | +2.4% |
| 2011 | 521.22 | -6.4% |
| 2012 | 480.83 | -7.7% |
| 2013 | 504.69 | +5.0% |
| 2014 | 524.94 | +4.0% |
| 2015 | 433.6 | -17.4% |
| 2016 | 417.31 | -3.8% |
| 2017 | 311.02 | -25.5% |
| 2018 | 390.63 | +25.6% |
| 2019 | 417.06 | +6.8% |
| 2020 | 424.6 | +1.8% |
| 2021 | 366.1 | -13.8% |
| 2022 | 322 | -12.0% |
| 2023 | 360.27 | +11.9% |
United Arab Emirates compared with similar countries
- United Arab Emirates's 360.27 is below the median for high income countries, which is 820.22, 44% of the median. (64 countries reporting)
- United Arab Emirates's 360.27 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 256.77, 1.4× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Out of pocket expenditure per capita on healthcare in United Arab Emirates 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | +99.1% | 332.93 | 662.71 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 624.41 | 332.93 | 734.18 | 10 |
| 2010s | 455.8 | 311.02 | 556.67 | 10 |
| 2020s | 368.24 | 322 | 424.6 | 4 |
Countries ranked near United Arab Emirates
More health data for United Arab Emirates
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -0.3472 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 2.97 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 287 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 6.22 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0264 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 3.35 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0263 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is out of pocket expenditure per capita on healthcare in United Arab Emirates?
- Out of pocket expenditure per capita on healthcare in United Arab Emirates was 360.27 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest out of pocket expenditure per capita on healthcare recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 734.18 in 2007.
- What is the lowest out of pocket expenditure per capita on healthcare recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was 311.02 in 2017.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for out of pocket expenditure per capita on healthcare?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 88th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is out of pocket expenditure per capita on healthcare rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
- Over the last ten years it is down 28.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this United Arab Emirates 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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