Share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare in Israel
Israel: Share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare was 20.49 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare in Israel, 2000–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare in Israel is 20.49, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 17.0% on the previous year and down 9.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare in Israel peaked at 30.33 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 17.47, in 2021.
Israel ranks 126th of 193 countries on this measure, 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 Israel, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 29.49 | — |
| 2001 | 30.33 | +2.8% |
| 2002 | 27.84 | -8.2% |
| 2003 | 28.63 | +2.8% |
| 2004 | 28.73 | +0.3% |
| 2005 | 30.24 | +5.3% |
| 2006 | 25.72 | -14.9% |
| 2007 | 26.66 | +3.7% |
| 2008 | 25.35 | -4.9% |
| 2009 | 25.42 | +0.3% |
| 2010 | 23.81 | -6.3% |
| 2011 | 23.76 | -0.2% |
| 2012 | 23.41 | -1.5% |
| 2013 | 22.65 | -3.2% |
| 2014 | 23.01 | +1.6% |
| 2015 | 22.5 | -2.2% |
| 2016 | 22.82 | +1.4% |
| 2017 | 22.43 | -1.7% |
| 2018 | 21.84 | -2.6% |
| 2019 | 21.36 | -2.2% |
| 2020 | 20.43 | -4.4% |
| 2021 | 17.47 | -14.5% |
| 2022 | 24.69 | +41.3% |
| 2023 | 20.49 | -17.0% |
Israel compared with similar countries
- Israel's 20.49 is above the median for high income countries, which is 16.78, 1.2× the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Israel's 20.49 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 34.47, 59% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare in Israel 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | +41.3% | 17.47 | 24.69 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 27.84 | 25.35 | 30.33 | 10 |
| 2010s | 22.76 | 21.36 | 23.81 | 10 |
| 2020s | 20.77 | 17.47 | 24.69 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Israel
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- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0445 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -0.3508 % 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 0.0469 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare in Israel?
- Share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare in Israel was 20.49 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare recorded in Israel?
- The highest recorded value was 30.33 in 2001.
- What is the lowest share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare recorded in Israel?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.47 in 2021.
- How does Israel rank for share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare?
- Israel ranks 126th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare rising or falling in Israel?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Israel 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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