Share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare in Brunei
Brunei: Share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare was 7.41 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare in Brunei, 2000–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare in Brunei is 7.41, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 5.7% on the previous year and down 21.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare in Brunei peaked at 17.05 in 2003 and was at its lowest, 4.85, in 2018.
That places Brunei 181st out of 193 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare in Brunei, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 15.83 | — |
| 2001 | 16.81 | +6.2% |
| 2002 | 16.41 | -2.4% |
| 2003 | 17.05 | +3.9% |
| 2004 | 16.91 | -0.8% |
| 2005 | 16.33 | -3.4% |
| 2006 | 14.69 | -10.1% |
| 2007 | 12.79 | -13.0% |
| 2008 | 10.11 | -20.9% |
| 2009 | 9.5 | -6.0% |
| 2010 | 8.26 | -13.0% |
| 2011 | 8.47 | +2.5% |
| 2012 | 8.85 | +4.5% |
| 2013 | 9.41 | +6.3% |
| 2014 | 7.33 | -22.0% |
| 2015 | 4.97 | -32.2% |
| 2016 | 4.98 | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 5.41 | +8.7% |
| 2018 | 4.85 | -10.3% |
| 2019 | 5.5 | +13.4% |
| 2020 | 5.81 | +5.6% |
| 2021 | 6.93 | +19.2% |
| 2022 | 7.86 | +13.5% |
| 2023 | 7.41 | -5.7% |
Brunei compared with similar countries
- Brunei's 7.41 is below the median for high income countries, which is 16.78, 44% of the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Brunei's 7.41 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 12.24, 61% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 14.64 | 9.5 | 17.05 | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.8 | 4.85 | 9.41 | 10 |
| 2020s | 7 | 5.81 | 7.86 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Brunei
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- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2100)
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- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -0.7116 % 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 0.032 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -0.7964 % 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 0.0345 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare in Brunei?
- Share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare in Brunei was 7.41 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare recorded in Brunei?
- The highest recorded value was 17.05 in 2003.
- What is the lowest share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare recorded in Brunei?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.85 in 2018.
- How does Brunei rank for share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare?
- Brunei ranks 181st out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare rising or falling in Brunei?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Brunei 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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