Share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare in Ecuador
Ecuador: Share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare was 30.89 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
30.89
Change on year
up 0.7%
World rank
84th
of 193 countries
All-time high
61.93
in 2000
All-time low
28.79
in 2018
Years of data
24
2000–2023
Share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare in Ecuador, 2000–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare in Ecuador is 30.89, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 0.7% on the previous year and down 14.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare in Ecuador peaked at 61.93 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 28.79, in 2018.
Ecuador ranks 84th 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 Ecuador, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 61.93 | — |
| 2001 | 59.59 | -3.8% |
| 2002 | 61.43 | +3.1% |
| 2003 | 61.05 | -0.6% |
| 2004 | 59.9 | -1.9% |
| 2005 | 61.82 | +3.2% |
| 2006 | 59.99 | -3.0% |
| 2007 | 53.11 | -11.5% |
| 2008 | 52.45 | -1.2% |
| 2009 | 49.71 | -5.2% |
| 2010 | 45.26 | -8.9% |
| 2011 | 44.44 | -1.8% |
| 2012 | 40.96 | -7.8% |
| 2013 | 35.98 | -12.2% |
| 2014 | 30.96 | -13.9% |
| 2015 | 33.78 | +9.1% |
| 2016 | 30.01 | -11.2% |
| 2017 | 29.96 | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 28.79 | -3.9% |
| 2019 | 29.07 | +1.0% |
| 2020 | 30.15 | +3.7% |
| 2021 | 29.43 | -2.4% |
| 2022 | 30.66 | +4.2% |
| 2023 | 30.89 | +0.7% |
Ecuador compared with similar countries
- Ecuador's 30.89 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 30.11, 1.0× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Ecuador's 30.89 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 29.33, 1.1× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 58.1 | 49.71 | 61.93 | 10 |
| 2010s | 34.92 | 28.79 | 45.26 | 10 |
| 2020s | 30.28 | 29.43 | 30.89 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Ecuador
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- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0362 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -1.67 % change on previous year (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare in Ecuador?
- Share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare in Ecuador was 30.89 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare recorded in Ecuador?
- The highest recorded value was 61.93 in 2000.
- What is the lowest share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare recorded in Ecuador?
- The lowest recorded value was 28.79 in 2018.
- How does Ecuador rank for share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare?
- Ecuador ranks 84th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare rising or falling in Ecuador?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Ecuador 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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