Share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare in Bolivia
Bolivia: Share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare was 27.32 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
27.32
Change on year
up 6.1%
World rank
101st
of 193 countries
All-time high
34.36
in 2012
All-time low
20.9
in 2020
Years of data
24
2000–2023
Share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare in Bolivia, 2000–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Bolivia recorded 27.32 for share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare in 2023.
That represents a change of up 6.1% on the previous year and down 19.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare in Bolivia peaked at 34.36 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 20.9, in 2020.
Bolivia ranks 101st 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 Bolivia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 33.51 | — |
| 2001 | 33.05 | -1.4% |
| 2002 | 33.92 | +2.6% |
| 2003 | 32.03 | -5.6% |
| 2004 | 32.59 | +1.8% |
| 2005 | 32 | -1.8% |
| 2006 | 32.27 | +0.8% |
| 2007 | 30.76 | -4.7% |
| 2008 | 30.37 | -1.3% |
| 2009 | 30.1 | -0.9% |
| 2010 | 33.28 | +10.6% |
| 2011 | 32.51 | -2.3% |
| 2012 | 34.36 | +5.7% |
| 2013 | 34.01 | -1.0% |
| 2014 | 30.9 | -9.1% |
| 2015 | 27.33 | -11.6% |
| 2016 | 28.02 | +2.5% |
| 2017 | 25.08 | -10.5% |
| 2018 | 22.11 | -11.8% |
| 2019 | 23.99 | +8.5% |
| 2020 | 20.9 | -12.9% |
| 2021 | 22.74 | +8.8% |
| 2022 | 25.76 | +13.3% |
| 2023 | 27.32 | +6.1% |
Bolivia compared with similar countries
- Bolivia's 27.32 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 37.63, 73% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Bolivia's 27.32 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 29.33, 93% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 32.06 | 30.1 | 33.92 | 10 |
| 2010s | 29.16 | 22.11 | 34.36 | 10 |
| 2020s | 24.18 | 20.9 | 27.32 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Bolivia
More health data for Bolivia
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -2.04 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.3723 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 1,250 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 0.2082 % 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 0.049 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 0.2019 % 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 0.0508 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare in Bolivia?
- Share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare in Bolivia was 27.32 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare recorded in Bolivia?
- The highest recorded value was 34.36 in 2012.
- What is the lowest share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare recorded in Bolivia?
- The lowest recorded value was 20.9 in 2020.
- How does Bolivia rank for share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare?
- Bolivia ranks 101st out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare rising or falling in Bolivia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Bolivia 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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