Out-of-pocket expenditure in Uzbekistan
Uzbekistan: Out-of-pocket expenditure was 64.1% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Out-of-pocket expenditure in Uzbekistan, 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 Uzbekistan is 64.1%, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 2.3% on the previous year and up 14.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-pocket expenditure in Uzbekistan peaked at 65.5% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 45.4%, in 2014.
Uzbekistan ranks 13th of 193 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Out-of-pocket expenditure in Uzbekistan, year by year
| Year | % of current health expenditure | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 60.6% | — |
| 2001 | 60.8% | +0.4% |
| 2002 | 62.1% | +2.0% |
| 2003 | 59.3% | -4.5% |
| 2004 | 59.6% | +0.5% |
| 2005 | 57.6% | -3.2% |
| 2006 | 56.9% | -1.3% |
| 2007 | 58.1% | +2.2% |
| 2008 | 57.3% | -1.4% |
| 2009 | 56.4% | -1.6% |
| 2010 | 58.0% | +2.9% |
| 2011 | 58.2% | +0.2% |
| 2012 | 56.2% | -3.3% |
| 2013 | 56.1% | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 45.4% | -19.0% |
| 2015 | 48.4% | +6.6% |
| 2016 | 54.7% | +12.9% |
| 2017 | 56.7% | +3.7% |
| 2018 | 60.3% | +6.4% |
| 2019 | 57.7% | -4.4% |
| 2020 | 53.1% | -7.9% |
| 2021 | 60.3% | +13.6% |
| 2022 | 65.5% | +8.7% |
| 2023 | 64.1% | -2.3% |
Uzbekistan compared with similar countries
- Uzbekistan's 64.1% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 37.6%, 1.7× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Uzbekistan's 64.1% 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 | 58.9% | 56.4% | 62.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 55.2% | 45.4% | 60.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 60.8% | 53.1% | 65.5% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Uzbekistan
- 10 Equatorial Guinea 66.0% compare
- 11 Azerbaijan 64.6% compare
- 12 Togo 64.3% compare
- 14 Liberia 63.2% compare
- 15 Tajikistan 62.4% compare
- 16 Guinea-Bissau 61.6% 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 expenditure in Uzbekistan?
- Out-of-pocket expenditure in Uzbekistan was 64.1% 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 Uzbekistan?
- The highest recorded value was 65.5% in 2022.
- What is the lowest out-of-pocket expenditure recorded in Uzbekistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 45.4% in 2014.
- How does Uzbekistan rank for out-of-pocket expenditure?
- Uzbekistan ranks 13th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is out-of-pocket expenditure rising or falling in Uzbekistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Uzbekistan 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.