Share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare in Australia
Australia: Share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare was 15.85 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
15.85
Change on year
up 4.7%
World rank
141st
of 193 countries
All-time high
21
in 2000
All-time low
14.46
in 2021
Years of data
24
2000–2023
Share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare in Australia, 2000–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Australia recorded 15.85 for share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare in 2023.
That represents a change of up 4.7% on the previous year and down 18.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare in Australia peaked at 21 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 14.46, in 2021.
That places Australia 141st out of 193 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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 Australia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 21 | — |
| 2001 | 20.44 | -2.7% |
| 2002 | 19.92 | -2.5% |
| 2003 | 19.15 | -3.9% |
| 2004 | 19.22 | +0.4% |
| 2005 | 19.64 | +2.2% |
| 2006 | 19.75 | +0.5% |
| 2007 | 19 | -3.8% |
| 2008 | 19.04 | +0.2% |
| 2009 | 19.05 | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 19.75 | +3.7% |
| 2011 | 19.17 | -2.9% |
| 2012 | 19.93 | +4.0% |
| 2013 | 19.53 | -2.0% |
| 2014 | 17.85 | -8.6% |
| 2015 | 16.92 | -5.2% |
| 2016 | 16.63 | -1.7% |
| 2017 | 16.31 | -1.9% |
| 2018 | 16.48 | +1.0% |
| 2019 | 15.02 | -8.9% |
| 2020 | 15.23 | +1.5% |
| 2021 | 14.46 | -5.1% |
| 2022 | 15.13 | +4.6% |
| 2023 | 15.85 | +4.7% |
Australia compared with similar countries
- Australia's 15.85 is below the median for high income countries, which is 16.78, 94% of the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Australia's 15.85 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 12.24, 1.3× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 19.62 | 19 | 21 | 10 |
| 2010s | 17.76 | 15.02 | 19.93 | 10 |
| 2020s | 15.17 | 14.46 | 15.85 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Australia
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare in Australia?
- Share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare in Australia was 15.85 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 21 in 2000.
- What is the lowest share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.46 in 2021.
- How does Australia rank for share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare?
- Australia ranks 141st out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Australia 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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