Share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare in India
India: Share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare was 43.89 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare in India, 2000–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare in India is 43.89, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 24 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.5% on the previous year and down 36.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare in India peaked at 74.11 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 43.89, in 2023.
That places India 48th out of 193 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare in India, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 71.7 | — |
| 2001 | 74.11 | +3.4% |
| 2002 | 73.37 | -1.0% |
| 2003 | 73.42 | +0.1% |
| 2004 | 72.48 | -1.3% |
| 2005 | 73.15 | +0.9% |
| 2006 | 72.26 | -1.2% |
| 2007 | 70.82 | -2.0% |
| 2008 | 69.15 | -2.4% |
| 2009 | 66.76 | -3.5% |
| 2010 | 65.18 | -2.4% |
| 2011 | 62.22 | -4.5% |
| 2012 | 63 | +1.2% |
| 2013 | 69.07 | +9.6% |
| 2014 | 67.01 | -3.0% |
| 2015 | 64.66 | -3.5% |
| 2016 | 63.21 | -2.3% |
| 2017 | 55.11 | -12.8% |
| 2018 | 53.23 | -3.4% |
| 2019 | 52 | -2.3% |
| 2020 | 49.51 | -4.8% |
| 2021 | 45.11 | -8.9% |
| 2022 | 44.54 | -1.3% |
| 2023 | 43.89 | -1.5% |
India compared with similar countries
- India's 43.89 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 37.63, 1.2× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- India's 43.89 is below the median for South Asia, which is 49.35, 89% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 71.72 | 66.76 | 74.11 | 10 |
| 2010s | 61.47 | 52 | 69.07 | 10 |
| 2020s | 45.76 | 43.89 | 49.51 | 4 |
Countries ranked near India
- 45 Laos 44.84 compare
- 46 Philippines 44.36 compare
- 47 Senegal 44.33 compare
- 49 Burkina Faso 43.82 compare
- 50 Mauritania 43.77 compare
- 51 Iran 43.15 compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare in India?
- Share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare in India was 43.89 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 74.11 in 2001.
- What is the lowest share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 43.89 in 2023.
- How does India rank for share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare?
- India ranks 48th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is down 36.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this India 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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