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

Latest (2023)
27.64
Change on year
down 10.3%
World rank
97th
of 193 countries
All-time high
48.51
in 2000
All-time low
22.35
in 2009
Years of data
24
2000–2023

Share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare in Kazakhstan, 2000–2023

010203040502000201120232000: 48.52001: 42.72002: 45.92003: 44.52004: 412005: 34.42006: 31.12007: 32.82008: 23.92009: 22.32010: 27.32011: 24.62012: 27.82013: 262014: 23.82015: 32.12016: 35.72017: 33.12018: 33.52019: 33.92020: 27.72021: 252022: 30.82023: 27.6

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

Annual values for Share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare in Kazakhstan, 2000 to 2023.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 94 Congo 27.97 compare
  2. 95 Seychelles 27.96 compare
  3. 96 Tanzania 27.93 compare
  4. 98 Bahamas 27.48 compare
  5. 99 Moldova 27.47 compare
  6. 100 Madagascar 27.42 compare

See the full ranking of 193 places →

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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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Indicator
Share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
193 places, 4,562 data points, 2000–2024
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