Share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare in Argentina
Argentina: Share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare was 24.47 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
24.47
Change on year
down 2.9%
World rank
115th
of 193 countries
All-time high
32.54
in 2005
All-time low
20.75
in 2017
Years of data
24
2000–2023
Share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare in Argentina, 2000–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Argentina recorded 24.47 for share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.9% on the previous year and down 7.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare in Argentina peaked at 32.54 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 20.75, in 2017.
Argentina ranks 115th 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.
Share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare in Argentina, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 29.1 | — |
| 2001 | 29.84 | +2.5% |
| 2002 | 30.24 | +1.4% |
| 2003 | 28.12 | -7.0% |
| 2004 | 28.15 | +0.1% |
| 2005 | 32.54 | +15.6% |
| 2006 | 32.12 | -1.3% |
| 2007 | 31.18 | -2.9% |
| 2008 | 30.05 | -3.6% |
| 2009 | 25.88 | -13.9% |
| 2010 | 26.67 | +3.0% |
| 2011 | 26.63 | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 25.93 | -2.6% |
| 2013 | 26.44 | +1.9% |
| 2014 | 26.69 | +1.0% |
| 2015 | 25.82 | -3.3% |
| 2016 | 26.48 | +2.5% |
| 2017 | 20.75 | -21.6% |
| 2018 | 24.03 | +15.8% |
| 2019 | 23.28 | -3.1% |
| 2020 | 20.85 | -10.4% |
| 2021 | 25.6 | +22.8% |
| 2022 | 25.21 | -1.5% |
| 2023 | 24.47 | -2.9% |
Argentina compared with similar countries
- Argentina's 24.47 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 30.11, 81% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Argentina's 24.47 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 29.33, 83% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 29.72 | 25.88 | 32.54 | 10 |
| 2010s | 25.27 | 20.75 | 26.69 | 10 |
| 2020s | 24.03 | 20.85 | 25.6 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Argentina
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- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0269 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -2.7 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare in Argentina?
- Share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare in Argentina was 24.47 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare recorded in Argentina?
- The highest recorded value was 32.54 in 2005.
- What is the lowest share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare recorded in Argentina?
- The lowest recorded value was 20.75 in 2017.
- How does Argentina rank for share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare?
- Argentina ranks 115th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare rising or falling in Argentina?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Argentina data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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