Out-of-pocket expenditure in Palestine
Palestine: Out-of-pocket expenditure was 42.1% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Out-of-pocket expenditure in Palestine, 2000–2023
Source: Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of current health expenditure.
Analysis
Palestine recorded 42.1% for out-of-pocket expenditure in 2023.
The figure is up 25.4% on the previous year and down 1.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-pocket expenditure in Palestine peaked at 44.8% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 33.4%, in 2021.
Palestine ranks 54th of 193 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Out-of-pocket expenditure in Palestine, year by year
| Year | % of current health expenditure | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 38.5% | — |
| 2001 | 40.0% | +3.9% |
| 2002 | 36.0% | -10.0% |
| 2003 | 40.3% | +11.9% |
| 2004 | 36.2% | -10.2% |
| 2005 | 37.0% | +2.2% |
| 2006 | 41.3% | +11.6% |
| 2007 | 37.3% | -9.7% |
| 2008 | 35.8% | -4.0% |
| 2009 | 39.2% | +9.5% |
| 2010 | 36.0% | -8.2% |
| 2011 | 44.6% | +23.9% |
| 2012 | 43.8% | -1.8% |
| 2013 | 42.7% | -2.5% |
| 2014 | 44.4% | +4.0% |
| 2015 | 44.8% | +0.9% |
| 2016 | 42.7% | -4.7% |
| 2017 | 41.7% | -2.3% |
| 2018 | 39.5% | -5.4% |
| 2019 | 38.7% | -2.0% |
| 2020 | 38.4% | -0.8% |
| 2021 | 33.4% | -13.0% |
| 2022 | 33.6% | +0.5% |
| 2023 | 42.1% | +25.4% |
Palestine compared with similar countries
- Palestine's 42.1% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 37.6%, 1.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Palestine's 42.1% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 34.5%, 1.2× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 38.2% | 35.8% | 41.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 41.9% | 36.0% | 44.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 36.9% | 33.4% | 42.1% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Palestine
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Frequently asked questions
- What is out-of-pocket expenditure in Palestine?
- Out-of-pocket expenditure in Palestine was 42.1% 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 Palestine?
- The highest recorded value was 44.8% in 2015.
- What is the lowest out-of-pocket expenditure recorded in Palestine?
- The lowest recorded value was 33.4% in 2021.
- How does Palestine rank for out-of-pocket expenditure?
- Palestine ranks 54th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is out-of-pocket expenditure rising or falling in Palestine?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Palestine 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.