Share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare in Estonia
Estonia: Share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare was 21.38 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
21.38
Change on year
down 3.2%
World rank
123rd
of 193 countries
All-time high
24.81
in 2017
All-time low
19.25
in 2001
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare in Estonia, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare in Estonia stood at 21.38.
The figure is down 3.2% on the previous year and down 9.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare in Estonia peaked at 24.81 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 19.25, in 2001.
Estonia ranks 123rd of 193 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare in Estonia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 20.34 | — |
| 2001 | 19.25 | -5.4% |
| 2002 | 20.56 | +6.8% |
| 2003 | 21.09 | +2.6% |
| 2004 | 22.94 | +8.8% |
| 2005 | 23.02 | +0.4% |
| 2006 | 23.61 | +2.6% |
| 2007 | 22.97 | -2.7% |
| 2008 | 21.39 | -6.9% |
| 2009 | 21.23 | -0.8% |
| 2010 | 22.81 | +7.5% |
| 2011 | 22.53 | -1.3% |
| 2012 | 22.54 | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 23.61 | +4.7% |
| 2014 | 23.52 | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 23.72 | +0.8% |
| 2016 | 23.74 | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 24.81 | +4.5% |
| 2018 | 24.51 | -1.2% |
| 2019 | 23.92 | -2.4% |
| 2020 | 21.43 | -10.4% |
| 2021 | 22.15 | +3.4% |
| 2022 | 23.14 | +4.5% |
| 2023 | 22.1 | -4.5% |
| 2024 | 21.38 | -3.2% |
Estonia compared with similar countries
- Estonia's 21.38 is above the median for high income countries, which is 16.78, 1.3× the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Estonia's 21.38 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 21.77, 98% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 21.64 | 19.25 | 23.61 | 10 |
| 2010s | 23.57 | 22.53 | 24.81 | 10 |
| 2020s | 22.04 | 21.38 | 23.14 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Estonia
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare in Estonia?
- Share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare in Estonia was 21.38 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare recorded in Estonia?
- The highest recorded value was 24.81 in 2017.
- What is the lowest share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 19.25 in 2001.
- How does Estonia rank for share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare?
- Estonia ranks 123rd out of 193 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare rising or falling in Estonia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Estonia 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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