Proportion of the population with positive out-of-pocket household in Greece
Greece: Proportion of the population with positive out-of-pocket household was 18.9% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
18.9%
Change on year
up 34.2%
World rank
32nd
of 74 countries
All-time high
18.9%
in 2023
All-time low
11.3%
in 2011
Years of data
17
2004–2023
Proportion of the population with positive out-of-pocket household in Greece, 2004–2023
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
Greece recorded 18.9% for proportion of the population with positive out-of-pocket household in 2023. That is the highest value across all 17 years on record.
The figure is up 34.2% on the previous year and up 35.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of the population with positive out-of-pocket household in Greece peaked at 18.9% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 11.3%, in 2011.
Greece ranks 32nd of 74 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Proportion of the population with positive out-of-pocket household in Greece, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 17.4% | — |
| 2008 | 14.8% | -15.0% |
| 2009 | 14.8% | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 14.5% | -2.0% |
| 2011 | 11.3% | -21.6% |
| 2012 | 12.0% | +5.7% |
| 2013 | 13.9% | +16.3% |
| 2014 | 14.9% | +7.2% |
| 2015 | 13.9% | -7.1% |
| 2016 | 13.2% | -5.2% |
| 2017 | 13.1% | -0.8% |
| 2018 | 13.4% | +2.7% |
| 2019 | 12.2% | -8.8% |
| 2020 | 12.6% | +3.0% |
| 2021 | 14.2% | +12.6% |
| 2022 | 14.1% | -1.1% |
| 2023 | 18.9% | +34.2% |
Greece compared with similar countries
- Greece's 18.9% is above the median for high income countries, which is 12.7%, 1.5× the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Greece's 18.9% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 12.4%, 1.5× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15.6% | 14.8% | 17.4% | 3 |
| 2010s | 13.2% | 11.3% | 14.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 14.9% | 12.6% | 18.9% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Greece
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Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of the population with positive out-of-pocket household in Greece?
- Proportion of the population with positive out-of-pocket household in Greece was 18.9% in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest proportion of the population with positive out-of-pocket household recorded in Greece?
- The highest recorded value was 18.9% in 2023.
- What is the lowest proportion of the population with positive out-of-pocket household recorded in Greece?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.3% in 2011.
- How does Greece rank for proportion of the population with positive out-of-pocket household?
- Greece ranks 32nd out of 74 countries with data for 2023.
- Is proportion of the population with positive out-of-pocket household rising or falling in Greece?
- Over the last ten years it is up 35.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Greece data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Proportion of the population with positive out-of-pocket household expenditure on health exceeding 40% of household discretionary budget, by location, quintile, type of household and characteristics of the head of household (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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