Share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare in Cyprus
Cyprus: Share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare was 17.94 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare in Cyprus, 2000–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare in Cyprus is 17.94, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 0.6% on the previous year and down 57.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare in Cyprus peaked at 55.9 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 16.23, in 2021.
Cyprus ranks 134th 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 Cyprus, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 55.9 | — |
| 2001 | 55.22 | -1.2% |
| 2002 | 52.77 | -4.4% |
| 2003 | 47.65 | -9.7% |
| 2004 | 49.88 | +4.7% |
| 2005 | 49.83 | -0.1% |
| 2006 | 48.33 | -3.0% |
| 2007 | 48.8 | +1.0% |
| 2008 | 51.4 | +5.3% |
| 2009 | 49.92 | -2.9% |
| 2010 | 43.11 | -13.7% |
| 2011 | 41.37 | -4.0% |
| 2012 | 42.37 | +2.4% |
| 2013 | 42.6 | +0.5% |
| 2014 | 45.11 | +5.9% |
| 2015 | 43.62 | -3.3% |
| 2016 | 44.61 | +2.3% |
| 2017 | 44.76 | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 44.36 | -0.9% |
| 2019 | 33.73 | -24.0% |
| 2020 | 21.37 | -36.6% |
| 2021 | 16.23 | -24.0% |
| 2022 | 18.04 | +11.2% |
| 2023 | 17.94 | -0.6% |
Cyprus compared with similar countries
- Cyprus's 17.94 is above the median for high income countries, which is 16.78, 1.1× the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Cyprus's 17.94 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 21.77, 82% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare in Cyprus 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | -36.6% | 33.73 | 21.37 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 50.97 | 47.65 | 55.9 | 10 |
| 2010s | 42.56 | 33.73 | 45.11 | 10 |
| 2020s | 18.4 | 16.23 | 21.37 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Cyprus
More health data for Cyprus
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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 0.0263 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 0.0182 % change on previous year (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare in Cyprus?
- Share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare in Cyprus was 17.94 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare recorded in Cyprus?
- The highest recorded value was 55.9 in 2000.
- What is the lowest share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare recorded in Cyprus?
- The lowest recorded value was 16.23 in 2021.
- How does Cyprus rank for share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare?
- Cyprus ranks 134th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare rising or falling in Cyprus?
- Over the last ten years it is down 57.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Cyprus 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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