Private health expenditure per person in Latvia
Latvia: Private health expenditure per person was 1,226 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Private health expenditure per person in Latvia, 2000–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for private health expenditure per person in Latvia is 1,226, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.7% on the previous year and up 151.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, private health expenditure per person in Latvia peaked at 1,226 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 213.87, in 2000.
That places Latvia 30th out of 193 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Private health expenditure per person in Latvia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 213.87 | — |
| 2001 | 265.8 | +24.3% |
| 2002 | 291.56 | +9.7% |
| 2003 | 302.57 | +3.8% |
| 2004 | 328.38 | +8.5% |
| 2005 | 355.23 | +8.2% |
| 2006 | 346.49 | -2.5% |
| 2007 | 391.6 | +13.0% |
| 2008 | 429.74 | +9.7% |
| 2009 | 409.83 | -4.6% |
| 2010 | 425.08 | +3.7% |
| 2011 | 399.29 | -6.1% |
| 2012 | 454.42 | +13.8% |
| 2013 | 486.92 | +7.2% |
| 2014 | 522.71 | +7.3% |
| 2015 | 580.84 | +11.1% |
| 2016 | 717.8 | +23.6% |
| 2017 | 726.94 | +1.3% |
| 2018 | 763.78 | +5.1% |
| 2019 | 878.37 | +15.0% |
| 2020 | 890.94 | +1.4% |
| 2021 | 1,056 | +18.5% |
| 2022 | 1,139 | +7.8% |
| 2023 | 1,226 | +7.7% |
Latvia compared with similar countries
- Latvia's 1,226 is above the median for high income countries, which is 1,158, 1.1× the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Latvia's 1,226 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1,044, 1.2× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 333.51 | 213.87 | 429.74 | 10 |
| 2010s | 595.61 | 399.29 | 878.37 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,078 | 890.94 | 1,226 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Latvia
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Frequently asked questions
- What is private health expenditure per person in Latvia?
- Private health expenditure per person in Latvia was 1,226 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest private health expenditure per person recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 1,226 in 2023.
- What is the lowest private health expenditure per person recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 213.87 in 2000.
- How does Latvia rank for private health expenditure per person?
- Latvia ranks 30th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is private health expenditure per person rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 151.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Latvia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Private health expenditure per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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