Share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare in China
China: Share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare was 32.17 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
32.17
Change on year
up 1.7%
World rank
76th
of 193 countries
All-time high
64.19
in 2001
All-time low
31.63
in 2022
Years of data
24
2000–2023
Share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare in China, 2000–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare in China stood at 32.17.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.7% on the previous year and down 15.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare in China peaked at 64.19 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 31.63, in 2022.
China ranks 76th 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 China, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 60.13 | — |
| 2001 | 64.19 | +6.8% |
| 2002 | 62.85 | -2.1% |
| 2003 | 60.72 | -3.4% |
| 2004 | 58.77 | -3.2% |
| 2005 | 57.69 | -1.8% |
| 2006 | 55.99 | -2.9% |
| 2007 | 51.29 | -8.4% |
| 2008 | 47.37 | -7.6% |
| 2009 | 43.46 | -8.3% |
| 2010 | 40.8 | -6.1% |
| 2011 | 40.27 | -1.3% |
| 2012 | 39.23 | -2.6% |
| 2013 | 38.16 | -2.7% |
| 2014 | 36.56 | -4.2% |
| 2015 | 35.09 | -4.0% |
| 2016 | 35.91 | +2.3% |
| 2017 | 36.05 | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 35.75 | -0.8% |
| 2019 | 35.23 | -1.5% |
| 2020 | 34.79 | -1.2% |
| 2021 | 34.39 | -1.1% |
| 2022 | 31.63 | -8.0% |
| 2023 | 32.17 | +1.7% |
China compared with similar countries
- China's 32.17 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 30.11, 1.1× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- China's 32.17 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 12.24, 2.6× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 56.25 | 43.46 | 64.19 | 10 |
| 2010s | 37.31 | 35.09 | 40.8 | 10 |
| 2020s | 33.25 | 31.63 | 34.79 | 4 |
Countries ranked near China
- 73 South Korea 33.74 compare
- 74 Angola 32.55 compare
- 75 El Salvador 32.49 compare
- 77 Uganda 32.17 compare
- 78 Serbia 32.14 compare
- 79 Cote d'Ivoire 31.99 compare
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- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -8.73 % change on previous year (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare in China?
- Share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare in China was 32.17 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 64.19 in 2001.
- What is the lowest share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 31.63 in 2022.
- How does China rank for share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare?
- China ranks 76th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this China 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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