Out-of-pocket expenditure in Bahrain
Bahrain: Out-of-pocket expenditure was 28.7% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Out-of-pocket expenditure in Bahrain, 2000–2023
Source: Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of current health expenditure.
Analysis
In 2023, out-of-pocket expenditure in Bahrain stood at 28.7%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.7% on the previous year and up 6.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-pocket expenditure in Bahrain peaked at 32.3% in 2003 and was at its lowest, 25.8%, in 2021.
Bahrain ranks 90th of 193 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Out-of-pocket expenditure in Bahrain, year by year
| Year | % of current health expenditure | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 27.5% | — |
| 2001 | 26.8% | -2.8% |
| 2002 | 27.0% | +0.7% |
| 2003 | 32.3% | +19.9% |
| 2004 | 30.7% | -5.1% |
| 2005 | 27.5% | -10.5% |
| 2006 | 26.7% | -2.8% |
| 2007 | 30.2% | +13.3% |
| 2008 | 27.9% | -7.7% |
| 2009 | 26.6% | -4.8% |
| 2010 | 26.7% | +0.6% |
| 2011 | 26.3% | -1.6% |
| 2012 | 26.8% | +1.9% |
| 2013 | 26.9% | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 26.1% | -2.9% |
| 2015 | 25.9% | -1.0% |
| 2016 | 28.0% | +8.1% |
| 2017 | 32.0% | +14.3% |
| 2018 | 30.0% | -6.2% |
| 2019 | 30.0% | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 26.2% | -12.5% |
| 2021 | 25.8% | -1.8% |
| 2022 | 27.9% | +8.3% |
| 2023 | 28.7% | +2.7% |
Bahrain compared with similar countries
- Bahrain's 28.7% is above the median for high income countries, which is 16.8%, 1.7× the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Bahrain's 28.7% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 34.5%, 83% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 28.3% | 26.6% | 32.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 27.9% | 25.9% | 32.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 27.1% | 25.8% | 28.7% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Bahrain
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- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 476.9 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
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- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0292 units per person (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is out-of-pocket expenditure in Bahrain?
- Out-of-pocket expenditure in Bahrain was 28.7% 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 Bahrain?
- The highest recorded value was 32.3% in 2003.
- What is the lowest out-of-pocket expenditure recorded in Bahrain?
- The lowest recorded value was 25.8% in 2021.
- How does Bahrain rank for out-of-pocket expenditure?
- Bahrain ranks 90th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is out-of-pocket expenditure rising or falling in Bahrain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Bahrain 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.