Share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare in Greece
Greece: Share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare was 34.3 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare in Greece, 2000–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare in Greece is 34.3, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.3% on the previous year and up 1.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare in Greece peaked at 38.96 in 2004 and was at its lowest, 28.26, in 2010.
That places Greece 71st out of 193 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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 Greece, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 36.27 | — |
| 2001 | 34.78 | -4.1% |
| 2002 | 37.38 | +7.5% |
| 2003 | 37.9 | +1.4% |
| 2004 | 38.96 | +2.8% |
| 2005 | 36.88 | -5.4% |
| 2006 | 36.05 | -2.3% |
| 2007 | 34.22 | -5.1% |
| 2008 | 32.21 | -5.9% |
| 2009 | 29.5 | -8.4% |
| 2010 | 28.26 | -4.2% |
| 2011 | 31.16 | +10.3% |
| 2012 | 30.45 | -2.3% |
| 2013 | 33.74 | +10.8% |
| 2014 | 37.2 | +10.3% |
| 2015 | 36.03 | -3.1% |
| 2016 | 34.31 | -4.8% |
| 2017 | 35 | +2.0% |
| 2018 | 36.08 | +3.1% |
| 2019 | 33.64 | -6.8% |
| 2020 | 33.45 | -0.6% |
| 2021 | 33.32 | -0.4% |
| 2022 | 33.54 | +0.7% |
| 2023 | 34.3 | +2.3% |
Greece compared with similar countries
- Greece's 34.3 is above the median for high income countries, which is 16.78, 2.0× the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Greece's 34.3 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 21.77, 1.6× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 35.41 | 29.5 | 38.96 | 10 |
| 2010s | 33.59 | 28.26 | 37.2 | 10 |
| 2020s | 33.65 | 33.32 | 34.3 | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare in Greece?
- Share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare in Greece was 34.3 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare recorded in Greece?
- The highest recorded value was 38.96 in 2004.
- What is the lowest share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare recorded in Greece?
- The lowest recorded value was 28.26 in 2010.
- How does Greece rank for share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare?
- Greece ranks 71st out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare rising or falling in Greece?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Greece 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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