Share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare in Bahrain
Bahrain: Share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare was 28.66 in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
28.66
Change on year
up 2.7%
World rank
90th
of 193 countries
All-time high
32.32
in 2003
All-time low
25.77
in 2021
Years of data
24
2000–2023
Share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare in Bahrain, 2000–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Bahrain recorded 28.66 for share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.7% on the previous year and up 6.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare in Bahrain peaked at 32.32 in 2003 and was at its lowest, 25.77, in 2021.
That places Bahrain 90th out of 193 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare in Bahrain, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 27.54 | — |
| 2001 | 26.77 | -2.8% |
| 2002 | 26.95 | +0.7% |
| 2003 | 32.32 | +19.9% |
| 2004 | 30.68 | -5.1% |
| 2005 | 27.47 | -10.5% |
| 2006 | 26.7 | -2.8% |
| 2007 | 30.24 | +13.3% |
| 2008 | 27.91 | -7.7% |
| 2009 | 26.58 | -4.8% |
| 2010 | 26.75 | +0.6% |
| 2011 | 26.32 | -1.6% |
| 2012 | 26.8 | +1.9% |
| 2013 | 26.92 | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 26.14 | -2.9% |
| 2015 | 25.89 | -1.0% |
| 2016 | 27.99 | +8.1% |
| 2017 | 32 | +14.3% |
| 2018 | 30 | -6.2% |
| 2019 | 29.98 | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 26.24 | -12.5% |
| 2021 | 25.77 | -1.8% |
| 2022 | 27.89 | +8.3% |
| 2023 | 28.66 | +2.7% |
Bahrain compared with similar countries
- Bahrain's 28.66 is above the median for high income countries, which is 16.78, 1.7× the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Bahrain's 28.66 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 34.47, 83% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 28.32 | 26.58 | 32.32 | 10 |
| 2010s | 27.88 | 25.89 | 32 | 10 |
| 2020s | 27.14 | 25.77 | 28.66 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Bahrain
More health data for Bahrain
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.4635 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 41 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 0.6427 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0292 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 0.2418 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.03 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare in Bahrain?
- Share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare in Bahrain was 28.66 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare recorded in Bahrain?
- The highest recorded value was 32.32 in 2003.
- What is the lowest share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare recorded in Bahrain?
- The lowest recorded value was 25.77 in 2021.
- How does Bahrain rank for share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare?
- Bahrain ranks 90th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare rising or falling in Bahrain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Bahrain 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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