Share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare in Japan
Japan: Share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare was 12.24 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
12.24
Change on year
up 9.8%
World rank
156th
of 193 countries
All-time high
16.89
in 2003
All-time low
10.82
in 2021
Years of data
24
2000–2023
Share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare in Japan, 2000–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare in Japan is 12.24, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 9.8% on the previous year and down 3.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare in Japan peaked at 16.89 in 2003 and was at its lowest, 10.82, in 2021.
Japan ranks 156th of 193 countries on this measure, in the bottom 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 Japan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 15.92 | — |
| 2001 | 15.79 | -0.8% |
| 2002 | 15.98 | +1.2% |
| 2003 | 16.89 | +5.7% |
| 2004 | 16.59 | -1.8% |
| 2005 | 15.67 | -5.5% |
| 2006 | 16.42 | +4.8% |
| 2007 | 15.52 | -5.5% |
| 2008 | 15.24 | -1.8% |
| 2009 | 15.16 | -0.5% |
| 2010 | 14.57 | -3.9% |
| 2011 | 13.12 | -9.9% |
| 2012 | 12.97 | -1.1% |
| 2013 | 12.7 | -2.1% |
| 2014 | 12.87 | +1.3% |
| 2015 | 12.95 | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 12.85 | -0.7% |
| 2017 | 12.65 | -1.6% |
| 2018 | 12.99 | +2.7% |
| 2019 | 12.9 | -0.7% |
| 2020 | 11.56 | -10.4% |
| 2021 | 10.82 | -6.4% |
| 2022 | 11.15 | +3.0% |
| 2023 | 12.24 | +9.8% |
Japan compared with similar countries
- Japan's 12.24 is below the median for high income countries, which is 16.78, 73% of the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Japan's 12.24 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 12.24, 1.0× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15.92 | 15.16 | 16.89 | 10 |
| 2010s | 13.06 | 12.65 | 14.57 | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.44 | 10.82 | 12.24 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Japan
- 153 Lesotho 13.2 compare
- 154 San Marino 13.09 compare
- 155 New Zealand 12.69 compare
- 157 Palau 12.1 compare
- 158 Malawi 12 compare
- 159 Netherlands 11.79 compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare in Japan?
- Share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare in Japan was 12.24 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 16.89 in 2003.
- What is the lowest share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.82 in 2021.
- How does Japan rank for share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare?
- Japan ranks 156th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Japan 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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