Share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare in Hungary
Hungary: Share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare was 23.06 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare in Hungary, 2000–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare in Hungary is 23.06, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 24 years on record.
That represents a change of down 4.0% on the previous year and down 18.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare in Hungary peaked at 29.37 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 23.06, in 2023.
That places Hungary 118th 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 Hungary, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 27.33 | — |
| 2001 | 28.81 | +5.4% |
| 2002 | 27.51 | -4.5% |
| 2003 | 26.36 | -4.2% |
| 2004 | 25.83 | -2.0% |
| 2005 | 25.76 | -0.3% |
| 2006 | 25.01 | -2.9% |
| 2007 | 26.26 | +5.0% |
| 2008 | 26.35 | +0.3% |
| 2009 | 26.23 | -0.4% |
| 2010 | 27.42 | +4.5% |
| 2011 | 28.22 | +2.9% |
| 2012 | 29.37 | +4.1% |
| 2013 | 28.36 | -3.4% |
| 2014 | 28.34 | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 27.49 | -3.0% |
| 2016 | 27.69 | +0.7% |
| 2017 | 27.25 | -1.6% |
| 2018 | 26.79 | -1.7% |
| 2019 | 27.79 | +3.7% |
| 2020 | 26.15 | -5.9% |
| 2021 | 24.64 | -5.8% |
| 2022 | 24.01 | -2.5% |
| 2023 | 23.06 | -4.0% |
Hungary compared with similar countries
- Hungary's 23.06 is above the median for high income countries, which is 16.78, 1.4× the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Hungary's 23.06 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 21.77, 1.1× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 26.55 | 25.01 | 28.81 | 10 |
| 2010s | 27.87 | 26.79 | 29.37 | 10 |
| 2020s | 24.47 | 23.06 | 26.15 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Hungary
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare in Hungary?
- Share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare in Hungary was 23.06 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare recorded in Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 29.37 in 2012.
- What is the lowest share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was 23.06 in 2023.
- How does Hungary rank for share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare?
- Hungary ranks 118th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare rising or falling in Hungary?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Hungary 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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