Out-of-pocket expenditure in Azerbaijan
Azerbaijan: Out-of-pocket expenditure was 64.6% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Out-of-pocket expenditure in Azerbaijan, 2000–2023
Source: Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of current health expenditure.
Analysis
Azerbaijan recorded 64.6% for out-of-pocket expenditure in 2023.
The figure is down 2.5% on the previous year and down 2.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-pocket expenditure in Azerbaijan peaked at 73.4% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 52.6%, in 2007.
That places Azerbaijan 11th out of 193 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
Out-of-pocket expenditure in Azerbaijan, year by year
| Year | % of current health expenditure | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 68.6% | — |
| 2001 | 69.6% | +1.5% |
| 2002 | 72.3% | +3.9% |
| 2003 | 69.1% | -4.5% |
| 2004 | 65.9% | -4.5% |
| 2005 | 59.3% | -10.0% |
| 2006 | 56.3% | -5.1% |
| 2007 | 52.6% | -6.5% |
| 2008 | 56.5% | +7.5% |
| 2009 | 57.9% | +2.4% |
| 2010 | 60.3% | +4.1% |
| 2011 | 62.1% | +3.1% |
| 2012 | 63.0% | +1.4% |
| 2013 | 66.3% | +5.2% |
| 2014 | 67.5% | +2.0% |
| 2015 | 69.1% | +2.3% |
| 2016 | 70.0% | +1.3% |
| 2017 | 71.8% | +2.6% |
| 2018 | 73.4% | +2.1% |
| 2019 | 71.3% | -2.8% |
| 2020 | 57.8% | -18.9% |
| 2021 | 66.0% | +14.2% |
| 2022 | 66.3% | +0.3% |
| 2023 | 64.6% | -2.5% |
Azerbaijan compared with similar countries
- Azerbaijan's 64.6% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 30.1%, 2.1× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Azerbaijan's 64.6% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 21.8%, 3.0× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 62.8% | 52.6% | 72.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 67.5% | 60.3% | 73.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 63.7% | 57.8% | 66.3% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Azerbaijan
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Frequently asked questions
- What is out-of-pocket expenditure in Azerbaijan?
- Out-of-pocket expenditure in Azerbaijan was 64.6% in 2023, according to Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest out-of-pocket expenditure recorded in Azerbaijan?
- The highest recorded value was 73.4% in 2018.
- What is the lowest out-of-pocket expenditure recorded in Azerbaijan?
- The lowest recorded value was 52.6% in 2007.
- How does Azerbaijan rank for out-of-pocket expenditure?
- Azerbaijan ranks 11th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is out-of-pocket expenditure rising or falling in Azerbaijan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Azerbaijan data come from?
- The figures come from Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO), published as part of Out-of-pocket expenditure (% of current health expenditure). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of out-of-pocket payments of total current health expenditures. Out-of-pocket payments are spending on health directly out-of-pocket by households.