Share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare in Kazakhstan
Kazakhstan: Share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare was 27.64 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare in Kazakhstan, 2000–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare in Kazakhstan is 27.64, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 10.3% on the previous year and up 6.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare in Kazakhstan peaked at 48.51 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 22.35, in 2009.
Kazakhstan ranks 97th 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 Kazakhstan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 48.51 | — |
| 2001 | 42.71 | -12.0% |
| 2002 | 45.89 | +7.4% |
| 2003 | 44.55 | -2.9% |
| 2004 | 41.04 | -7.9% |
| 2005 | 34.41 | -16.1% |
| 2006 | 31.08 | -9.7% |
| 2007 | 32.77 | +5.4% |
| 2008 | 23.88 | -27.1% |
| 2009 | 22.35 | -6.4% |
| 2010 | 27.3 | +22.2% |
| 2011 | 24.6 | -9.9% |
| 2012 | 27.82 | +13.1% |
| 2013 | 25.96 | -6.7% |
| 2014 | 23.8 | -8.3% |
| 2015 | 32.09 | +34.8% |
| 2016 | 35.67 | +11.1% |
| 2017 | 33.14 | -7.1% |
| 2018 | 33.47 | +1.0% |
| 2019 | 33.86 | +1.2% |
| 2020 | 27.74 | -18.1% |
| 2021 | 25.03 | -9.8% |
| 2022 | 30.83 | +23.2% |
| 2023 | 27.64 | -10.3% |
Kazakhstan compared with similar countries
- Kazakhstan's 27.64 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 30.11, 92% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Kazakhstan's 27.64 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 21.77, 1.3× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 36.72 | 22.35 | 48.51 | 10 |
| 2010s | 29.77 | 23.8 | 35.67 | 10 |
| 2020s | 27.81 | 25.03 | 30.83 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Kazakhstan
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare in Kazakhstan?
- Share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare in Kazakhstan was 27.64 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare recorded in Kazakhstan?
- The highest recorded value was 48.51 in 2000.
- What is the lowest share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare recorded in Kazakhstan?
- The lowest recorded value was 22.35 in 2009.
- How does Kazakhstan rank for share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare?
- Kazakhstan ranks 97th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare rising or falling in Kazakhstan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Kazakhstan 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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