Out of pocket expenditure per capita on healthcare in Uruguay
Uruguay: Out of pocket expenditure per capita on healthcare was 536.07 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Out of pocket expenditure per capita on healthcare in Uruguay, 2000–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for out of pocket expenditure per capita on healthcare in Uruguay is 536.07, 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 expenditure per capita on healthcare in Uruguay peaked at 536.07 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 228.88, 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 expenditure per capita on healthcare in Uruguay, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 275.23 | — |
| 2001 | 274.57 | -0.2% |
| 2002 | 228.88 | -16.6% |
| 2003 | 229.92 | +0.5% |
| 2004 | 243.27 | +5.8% |
| 2005 | 268.79 | +10.5% |
| 2006 | 261.33 | -2.8% |
| 2007 | 269.36 | +3.1% |
| 2008 | 287.83 | +6.9% |
| 2009 | 284.88 | -1.0% |
| 2010 | 301.98 | +6.0% |
| 2011 | 305.89 | +1.3% |
| 2012 | 298.22 | -2.5% |
| 2013 | 302.43 | +1.4% |
| 2014 | 305.15 | +0.9% |
| 2015 | 312.1 | +2.3% |
| 2016 | 324.36 | +3.9% |
| 2017 | 339.5 | +4.7% |
| 2018 | 352.62 | +3.9% |
| 2019 | 368.37 | +4.5% |
| 2020 | 391.37 | +6.2% |
| 2021 | 415.15 | +6.1% |
| 2022 | 483.16 | +16.4% |
| 2023 | 536.07 | +11.0% |
Uruguay compared with similar countries
- Uruguay's 536.07 is below the median for high income countries, which is 820.22, 65% of the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Uruguay's 536.07 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 382.43, 1.4× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 262.41 | 228.88 | 287.83 | 10 |
| 2010s | 321.06 | 298.22 | 368.37 | 10 |
| 2020s | 456.44 | 391.37 | 536.07 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Uruguay
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Frequently asked questions
- What is out of pocket expenditure per capita on healthcare in Uruguay?
- Out of pocket expenditure per capita on healthcare in Uruguay was 536.07 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest out of pocket expenditure per capita on healthcare recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 536.07 in 2023.
- What is the lowest out of pocket expenditure per capita on healthcare recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 228.88 in 2002.
- How does Uruguay rank for out of pocket expenditure per capita on healthcare?
- Uruguay ranks 67th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is out of pocket expenditure 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 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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