Out-of-pocket expenditure in Tunisia
Tunisia: Out-of-pocket expenditure was 37.9% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Out-of-pocket expenditure in Tunisia, 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 Tunisia stood at 37.9%.
The figure is up 4.5% on the previous year and down 2.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-pocket expenditure in Tunisia peaked at 42.9% in 2007 and was at its lowest, 33.4%, in 2020.
Tunisia ranks 62nd of 193 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Out-of-pocket expenditure in Tunisia, year by year
| Year | % of current health expenditure | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 38.6% | — |
| 2001 | 39.4% | +2.1% |
| 2002 | 40.2% | +1.9% |
| 2003 | 40.9% | +1.7% |
| 2004 | 41.5% | +1.5% |
| 2005 | 42.1% | +1.4% |
| 2006 | 42.7% | +1.3% |
| 2007 | 42.9% | +0.5% |
| 2008 | 42.8% | -0.2% |
| 2009 | 42.5% | -0.6% |
| 2010 | 42.1% | -1.0% |
| 2011 | 41.6% | -1.2% |
| 2012 | 41.0% | -1.5% |
| 2013 | 39.1% | -4.7% |
| 2014 | 38.0% | -2.7% |
| 2015 | 39.7% | +4.4% |
| 2016 | 39.8% | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 40.5% | +1.9% |
| 2018 | 41.9% | +3.4% |
| 2019 | 35.6% | -15.1% |
| 2020 | 33.4% | -6.0% |
| 2021 | 37.2% | +11.3% |
| 2022 | 36.3% | -2.5% |
| 2023 | 37.9% | +4.5% |
Tunisia compared with similar countries
- Tunisia's 37.9% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 37.6%, 1.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Tunisia's 37.9% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 34.5%, 1.1× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 41.4% | 38.6% | 42.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 39.9% | 35.6% | 42.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 36.2% | 33.4% | 37.9% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Tunisia
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Frequently asked questions
- What is out-of-pocket expenditure in Tunisia?
- Out-of-pocket expenditure in Tunisia was 37.9% 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 Tunisia?
- The highest recorded value was 42.9% in 2007.
- What is the lowest out-of-pocket expenditure recorded in Tunisia?
- The lowest recorded value was 33.4% in 2020.
- How does Tunisia rank for out-of-pocket expenditure?
- Tunisia ranks 62nd out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is out-of-pocket expenditure rising or falling in Tunisia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Tunisia 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.