Out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare in Uruguay
Uruguay: Out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare was 536.07 current international $ in 2023. ▲ Rising
Out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare in Uruguay, 2000–2023
Source: Global Health Expenditure Database, WHO, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in current international $.
Analysis
The most recent figure for out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare in Uruguay is 536.07 current international $, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
The figure is up 11.0% on the previous year and up 77.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare in Uruguay peaked at 536.07 current international $ in 2023 and was at its lowest, 228.88 current international $, in 2002.
Uruguay ranks 67th of 193 countries on this measure, 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 Uruguay, year by year
| Year | current international $ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 275.23 current international $ | — |
| 2001 | 274.57 current international $ | -0.2% |
| 2002 | 228.88 current international $ | -16.6% |
| 2003 | 229.92 current international $ | +0.5% |
| 2004 | 243.27 current international $ | +5.8% |
| 2005 | 268.79 current international $ | +10.5% |
| 2006 | 261.33 current international $ | -2.8% |
| 2007 | 269.36 current international $ | +3.1% |
| 2008 | 287.83 current international $ | +6.9% |
| 2009 | 284.88 current international $ | -1.0% |
| 2010 | 301.98 current international $ | +6.0% |
| 2011 | 305.89 current international $ | +1.3% |
| 2012 | 298.22 current international $ | -2.5% |
| 2013 | 302.43 current international $ | +1.4% |
| 2014 | 305.15 current international $ | +0.9% |
| 2015 | 312.1 current international $ | +2.3% |
| 2016 | 324.36 current international $ | +3.9% |
| 2017 | 339.5 current international $ | +4.7% |
| 2018 | 352.62 current international $ | +3.9% |
| 2019 | 368.37 current international $ | +4.5% |
| 2020 | 391.37 current international $ | +6.2% |
| 2021 | 415.15 current international $ | +6.1% |
| 2022 | 483.16 current international $ | +16.4% |
| 2023 | 536.07 current international $ | +11.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 262.41 current international $ | 228.88 current international $ | 287.83 current international $ | 10 |
| 2010s | 321.06 current international $ | 298.22 current international $ | 368.37 current international $ | 10 |
| 2020s | 456.44 current international $ | 391.37 current international $ | 536.07 current international $ | 4 |
Countries ranked near Uruguay
- 64 Mexico 564.1 current international $ compare
- 65 Brazil 543.09 current international $ compare
- 66 Mongolia 541.16 current international $ compare
- 68 Guatemala 534.85 current international $ compare
- 69 Malaysia 534.6 current international $ compare
- 70 Paraguay 533.75 current international $ compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare in Uruguay?
- Out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare in Uruguay was 536.07 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 Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 536.07 current international $ in 2023.
- What is the lowest out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 228.88 current international $ in 2002.
- How does Uruguay rank for out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare?
- Uruguay ranks 67th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is up 77.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Uruguay 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.