Share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare in Iceland
Iceland: Share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare was 14.88 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
14.88
Change on year
up 1.3%
World rank
143rd
of 193 countries
All-time high
18.66
in 2010
All-time low
13.67
in 2022
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare in Iceland, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Iceland recorded 14.88 for share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.3% on the previous year and down 16.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare in Iceland peaked at 18.66 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 13.67, in 2022.
Iceland ranks 143rd of 193 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare in Iceland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 18.02 | — |
| 2001 | 18.08 | +0.4% |
| 2002 | 17.3 | -4.3% |
| 2003 | 17.39 | +0.5% |
| 2004 | 17.7 | +1.8% |
| 2005 | 17.59 | -0.7% |
| 2006 | 16.95 | -3.7% |
| 2007 | 16.47 | -2.8% |
| 2008 | 16.27 | -1.2% |
| 2009 | 16.87 | +3.7% |
| 2010 | 18.66 | +10.6% |
| 2011 | 18.39 | -1.5% |
| 2012 | 18.46 | +0.4% |
| 2013 | 18.14 | -1.7% |
| 2014 | 17.85 | -1.6% |
| 2015 | 17.51 | -1.9% |
| 2016 | 16.75 | -4.3% |
| 2017 | 16.32 | -2.5% |
| 2018 | 15.82 | -3.1% |
| 2019 | 15.43 | -2.5% |
| 2020 | 14.87 | -3.6% |
| 2021 | 14.54 | -2.2% |
| 2022 | 13.67 | -6.0% |
| 2023 | 14.69 | +7.4% |
| 2024 | 14.88 | +1.3% |
Iceland compared with similar countries
- Iceland's 14.88 is below the median for high income countries, which is 16.78, 89% of the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Iceland's 14.88 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 21.77, 68% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 17.26 | 16.27 | 18.08 | 10 |
| 2010s | 17.33 | 15.43 | 18.66 | 10 |
| 2020s | 14.53 | 13.67 | 14.88 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Iceland
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare in Iceland?
- Share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare in Iceland was 14.88 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 18.66 in 2010.
- What is the lowest share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.67 in 2022.
- How does Iceland rank for share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare?
- Iceland ranks 143rd out of 193 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Iceland 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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