Share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare in Italy
Italy: Share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare was 22.31 in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
22.31
Change on year
down 5.7%
World rank
120th
of 193 countries
All-time high
26.46
in 2000
All-time low
20.55
in 2010
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare in Italy, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Italy recorded 22.31 for share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.7% on the previous year and down 2.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare in Italy peaked at 26.46 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 20.55, in 2010.
That places Italy 120th out of 193 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare in Italy, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 26.46 | — |
| 2001 | 24.48 | -7.5% |
| 2002 | 24.13 | -1.4% |
| 2003 | 23.72 | -1.7% |
| 2004 | 22.83 | -3.7% |
| 2005 | 21.61 | -5.4% |
| 2006 | 21.32 | -1.3% |
| 2007 | 21.52 | +0.9% |
| 2008 | 21.34 | -0.8% |
| 2009 | 20.66 | -3.2% |
| 2010 | 20.55 | -0.6% |
| 2011 | 22.03 | +7.2% |
| 2012 | 22.55 | +2.4% |
| 2013 | 22.74 | +0.9% |
| 2014 | 22.96 | +0.9% |
| 2015 | 23.8 | +3.7% |
| 2016 | 23.69 | -0.4% |
| 2017 | 24.13 | +1.8% |
| 2018 | 23.97 | -0.7% |
| 2019 | 23.87 | -0.4% |
| 2020 | 21.48 | -10.0% |
| 2021 | 22.81 | +6.2% |
| 2022 | 23.32 | +2.2% |
| 2023 | 23.65 | +1.4% |
| 2024 | 22.31 | -5.7% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's 22.31 is above the median for high income countries, which is 16.78, 1.3× the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Italy's 22.31 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 21.77, 1.0× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 22.81 | 20.66 | 26.46 | 10 |
| 2010s | 23.03 | 20.55 | 24.13 | 10 |
| 2020s | 22.71 | 21.48 | 23.65 | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare in Italy?
- Share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare in Italy was 22.31 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 26.46 in 2000.
- What is the lowest share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 20.55 in 2010.
- How does Italy rank for share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare?
- Italy ranks 120th out of 193 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Italy 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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