Out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare in Uzbekistan
Uzbekistan: Out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare was 479.78 current international $ in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare in Uzbekistan, 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 Uzbekistan stood at 479.78 current international $. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
The figure is up 7.5% on the previous year and up 133.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare in Uzbekistan peaked at 479.78 current international $ in 2023 and was at its lowest, 96.68 current international $, in 2000.
That places Uzbekistan 73rd out of 193 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
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 Uzbekistan, year by year
| Year | current international $ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 96.68 current international $ | — |
| 2001 | 104.25 current international $ | +7.8% |
| 2002 | 108.9 current international $ | +4.5% |
| 2003 | 110.15 current international $ | +1.1% |
| 2004 | 112.58 current international $ | +2.2% |
| 2005 | 117.23 current international $ | +4.1% |
| 2006 | 123.57 current international $ | +5.4% |
| 2007 | 136.17 current international $ | +10.2% |
| 2008 | 147.41 current international $ | +8.3% |
| 2009 | 162.31 current international $ | +10.1% |
| 2010 | 169.33 current international $ | +4.3% |
| 2011 | 182.16 current international $ | +7.6% |
| 2012 | 192.49 current international $ | +5.7% |
| 2013 | 205.57 current international $ | +6.8% |
| 2014 | 132.99 current international $ | -35.3% |
| 2015 | 155.9 current international $ | +17.2% |
| 2016 | 178.32 current international $ | +14.4% |
| 2017 | 190.96 current international $ | +7.1% |
| 2018 | 223.31 current international $ | +16.9% |
| 2019 | 238.31 current international $ | +6.7% |
| 2020 | 273.2 current international $ | +14.6% |
| 2021 | 386.38 current international $ | +41.4% |
| 2022 | 446.36 current international $ | +15.5% |
| 2023 | 479.78 current international $ | +7.5% |
Uzbekistan compared with similar countries
- Uzbekistan's 479.78 current international $ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 91.82 current international $, 5.2× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Uzbekistan's 479.78 current international $ is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 807.03 current international $, 59% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare in Uzbekistan 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | -35.3% | 205.57 current international $ | 132.99 current international $ |
| 2021 | +41.4% | 273.2 current international $ | 386.38 current international $ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 121.93 current international $ | 96.68 current international $ | 162.31 current international $ | 10 |
| 2010s | 186.94 current international $ | 132.99 current international $ | 238.31 current international $ | 10 |
| 2020s | 396.43 current international $ | 273.2 current international $ | 479.78 current international $ | 4 |
Countries ranked near Uzbekistan
- 70 Paraguay 533.75 current international $ compare
- 71 Egypt 517.42 current international $ compare
- 72 Saudi Arabia 490.54 current international $ compare
- 74 China 478.38 current international $ compare
- 75 Costa Rica 465.09 current international $ compare
- 76 Iran, Islamic Republic of 459.1 current international $ compare
More health data for Uzbekistan
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.21 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.2049 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 782.5 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 3,269 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2024)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 1.88 % 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 0.0589 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 1.77 % 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 Uzbekistan?
- Out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare in Uzbekistan was 479.78 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 Uzbekistan?
- The highest recorded value was 479.78 current international $ in 2023.
- What is the lowest out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare recorded in Uzbekistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 96.68 current international $ in 2000.
- How does Uzbekistan rank for out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare?
- Uzbekistan ranks 73rd out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare rising or falling in Uzbekistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 133.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Uzbekistan 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.