Share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare in Colombia
Colombia: Share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare was 14.74 in 2024. ▬ Flat
Share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare in Colombia, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare in Colombia is 14.74, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 0.7% on the previous year and down 9.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare in Colombia peaked at 20.85 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 8.6, in 2003.
Colombia ranks 144th of 193 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare in Colombia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 13.69 | — |
| 2001 | 13.4 | -2.1% |
| 2002 | 11.49 | -14.2% |
| 2003 | 8.6 | -25.1% |
| 2004 | 13.76 | +59.9% |
| 2005 | 16.41 | +19.3% |
| 2006 | 17.93 | +9.3% |
| 2007 | 19.25 | +7.3% |
| 2008 | 20.85 | +8.3% |
| 2009 | 18.01 | -13.6% |
| 2010 | 17 | -5.6% |
| 2011 | 15.32 | -9.9% |
| 2012 | 17.86 | +16.6% |
| 2013 | 17.15 | -4.0% |
| 2014 | 16.28 | -5.1% |
| 2015 | 15.4 | -5.4% |
| 2016 | 15.61 | +1.4% |
| 2017 | 15.36 | -1.6% |
| 2018 | 15.05 | -2.0% |
| 2019 | 14.75 | -2.0% |
| 2020 | 14.52 | -1.6% |
| 2021 | 13.69 | -5.7% |
| 2022 | 14.37 | +5.0% |
| 2023 | 14.63 | +1.8% |
| 2024 | 14.74 | +0.7% |
Colombia compared with similar countries
- Colombia's 14.74 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 30.11, 49% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Colombia's 14.74 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 29.33, 50% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare in Colombia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | +59.9% | 8.6 | 13.76 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15.34 | 8.6 | 20.85 | 10 |
| 2010s | 15.98 | 14.75 | 17.86 | 10 |
| 2020s | 14.39 | 13.69 | 14.74 | 5 |
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- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0324 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -0.3776 % change on previous year (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare in Colombia?
- Share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare in Colombia was 14.74 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare recorded in Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 20.85 in 2008.
- What is the lowest share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.6 in 2003.
- How does Colombia rank for share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare?
- Colombia ranks 144th out of 193 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Colombia 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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