Share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare in Croatia
Croatia: Share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare was 9.38 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
9.38
Change on year
up 2.0%
World rank
172nd
of 193 countries
All-time high
18.63
in 2002
All-time low
8.83
in 2013
Years of data
24
2000–2023
Share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare in Croatia, 2000–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare in Croatia is 9.38, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 2.0% on the previous year and up 6.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare in Croatia peaked at 18.63 in 2002 and was at its lowest, 8.83, in 2013.
Croatia ranks 172nd of 193 countries on this measure, 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 Croatia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 13.86 | — |
| 2001 | 14.39 | +3.8% |
| 2002 | 18.63 | +29.5% |
| 2003 | 16.64 | -10.7% |
| 2004 | 18.12 | +8.9% |
| 2005 | 13.39 | -26.1% |
| 2006 | 13.31 | -0.6% |
| 2007 | 12.39 | -6.9% |
| 2008 | 14.51 | +17.1% |
| 2009 | 13.75 | -5.3% |
| 2010 | 13.96 | +1.5% |
| 2011 | 12.05 | -13.6% |
| 2012 | 11.47 | -4.8% |
| 2013 | 8.83 | -23.0% |
| 2014 | 11.28 | +27.7% |
| 2015 | 10.95 | -2.9% |
| 2016 | 10.97 | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 10.97 | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 11.39 | +3.8% |
| 2019 | 11.46 | +0.7% |
| 2020 | 10.45 | -8.9% |
| 2021 | 9.4 | -10.0% |
| 2022 | 9.19 | -2.2% |
| 2023 | 9.38 | +2.0% |
Croatia compared with similar countries
- Croatia's 9.38 is below the median for high income countries, which is 16.78, 56% of the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Croatia's 9.38 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 21.77, 43% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 14.9 | 12.39 | 18.63 | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.33 | 8.83 | 13.96 | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.6 | 9.19 | 10.45 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Croatia
- 169 Kuwait 10 compare
- 170 Thailand 9.93 compare
- 171 United Arab Emirates 9.67 compare
- 173 France 9.23 compare
- 174 Papua New Guinea 8.55 compare
- 175 Luxembourg 8.5 compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare in Croatia?
- Share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare in Croatia was 9.38 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare recorded in Croatia?
- The highest recorded value was 18.63 in 2002.
- What is the lowest share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare recorded in Croatia?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.83 in 2013.
- How does Croatia rank for share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare?
- Croatia ranks 172nd out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare rising or falling in Croatia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Croatia 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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