Share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare in France
France: Share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare was 9.23 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare in France, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare in France is 9.23, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 0.4% on the previous year and down 16.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare in France peaked at 11.45 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 7.14, in 2002.
France ranks 173rd of 193 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare in France, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 7.27 | — |
| 2001 | 7.34 | +0.9% |
| 2002 | 7.14 | -2.7% |
| 2003 | 7.38 | +3.3% |
| 2004 | 7.25 | -1.8% |
| 2005 | 7.37 | +1.7% |
| 2006 | 9.36 | +27.0% |
| 2007 | 9.53 | +1.8% |
| 2008 | 10.03 | +5.3% |
| 2009 | 10.17 | +1.4% |
| 2010 | 11.44 | +12.6% |
| 2011 | 11.45 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 11.33 | -1.1% |
| 2013 | 10.18 | -10.1% |
| 2014 | 11.1 | +9.1% |
| 2015 | 10.98 | -1.1% |
| 2016 | 10.71 | -2.4% |
| 2017 | 10.64 | -0.7% |
| 2018 | 10.45 | -1.8% |
| 2019 | 10.32 | -1.2% |
| 2020 | 9.42 | -8.7% |
| 2021 | 9.17 | -2.7% |
| 2022 | 9.25 | +0.9% |
| 2023 | 9.26 | +0.1% |
| 2024 | 9.23 | -0.4% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 9.23 is below the median for high income countries, which is 16.78, 55% of the median. (64 countries reporting)
- France's 9.23 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 21.77, 42% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare in France 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | +27.0% | 7.37 | 9.36 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.28 | 7.14 | 10.17 | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.86 | 10.18 | 11.45 | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.27 | 9.17 | 9.42 | 5 |
Countries ranked near France
- 170 Thailand 9.93 compare
- 171 United Arab Emirates 9.67 compare
- 172 Croatia 9.38 compare
- 174 Papua New Guinea 8.55 compare
- 175 Luxembourg 8.5 compare
- 176 Monaco 8.45 compare
More health data for France
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.31 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.0689 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 603 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2024)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -0.7875 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0244 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -0.8291 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0255 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare in France?
- Share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare in France was 9.23 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 11.45 in 2011.
- What is the lowest share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.14 in 2002.
- How does France rank for share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare?
- France ranks 173rd out of 193 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this France 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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