Out-of-pocket expenditure in Tajikistan
Tajikistan: Out-of-pocket expenditure was 62.4% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Out-of-pocket expenditure in Tajikistan, 2000–2023
Source: Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of current health expenditure.
Analysis
The most recent figure for out-of-pocket expenditure in Tajikistan is 62.4%, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 4.3% on the previous year and up 0.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-pocket expenditure in Tajikistan peaked at 79.2% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 61.9%, in 2013.
That places Tajikistan 15th out of 193 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Out-of-pocket expenditure in Tajikistan, year by year
| Year | % of current health expenditure | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 79.2% | — |
| 2001 | 76.5% | -3.3% |
| 2002 | 78.2% | +2.2% |
| 2003 | 73.3% | -6.2% |
| 2004 | 71.7% | -2.1% |
| 2005 | 66.1% | -7.9% |
| 2006 | 68.8% | +4.1% |
| 2007 | 70.6% | +2.6% |
| 2008 | 68.6% | -2.9% |
| 2009 | 69.6% | +1.5% |
| 2010 | 70.4% | +1.1% |
| 2011 | 62.5% | -11.2% |
| 2012 | 63.9% | +2.2% |
| 2013 | 61.9% | -3.2% |
| 2014 | 62.2% | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 62.6% | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 66.0% | +5.5% |
| 2017 | 63.2% | -4.3% |
| 2018 | 68.4% | +8.3% |
| 2019 | 71.2% | +4.1% |
| 2020 | 68.0% | -4.6% |
| 2021 | 65.1% | -4.2% |
| 2022 | 65.2% | +0.1% |
| 2023 | 62.4% | -4.3% |
Tajikistan compared with similar countries
- Tajikistan's 62.4% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 37.6%, 1.7× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Tajikistan's 62.4% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 21.8%, 2.9× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 72.3% | 66.1% | 79.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 65.2% | 61.9% | 71.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 65.2% | 62.4% | 68.0% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Tajikistan
More health data for Tajikistan
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.94 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.9561 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 887 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 1,061 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2021)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -0.6758 % 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 0.0596 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -0.6416 % 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 expenditure in Tajikistan?
- Out-of-pocket expenditure in Tajikistan was 62.4% 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 Tajikistan?
- The highest recorded value was 79.2% in 2000.
- What is the lowest out-of-pocket expenditure recorded in Tajikistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 61.9% in 2013.
- How does Tajikistan rank for out-of-pocket expenditure?
- Tajikistan ranks 15th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is out-of-pocket expenditure rising or falling in Tajikistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Tajikistan 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.