Share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare in Kuwait
Kuwait: Share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare was 10 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
10
Change on year
down 7.0%
World rank
169th
of 193 countries
All-time high
25.49
in 2000
All-time low
10
in 2021
Years of data
24
2000–2023
Share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare in Kuwait, 2000–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Kuwait recorded 10 for share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare in 2023.
That represents a change of down 7.0% on the previous year and down 30.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare in Kuwait peaked at 25.49 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 10, in 2021.
That places Kuwait 169th out of 193 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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 Kuwait, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 25.49 | — |
| 2001 | 19.65 | -22.9% |
| 2002 | 21.54 | +9.6% |
| 2003 | 20.82 | -3.3% |
| 2004 | 21.56 | +3.5% |
| 2005 | 21.47 | -0.4% |
| 2006 | 21.24 | -1.1% |
| 2007 | 21.35 | +0.5% |
| 2008 | 19.81 | -7.2% |
| 2009 | 16.72 | -15.6% |
| 2010 | 14.33 | -14.3% |
| 2011 | 14.01 | -2.2% |
| 2012 | 14.96 | +6.7% |
| 2013 | 14.49 | -3.1% |
| 2014 | 13.93 | -3.8% |
| 2015 | 13.7 | -1.7% |
| 2016 | 13.28 | -3.0% |
| 2017 | 12.93 | -2.7% |
| 2018 | 10.65 | -17.6% |
| 2019 | 10.72 | +0.7% |
| 2020 | 10.4 | -3.0% |
| 2021 | 10 | -3.9% |
| 2022 | 10.75 | +7.5% |
| 2023 | 10 | -7.0% |
Kuwait compared with similar countries
- Kuwait's 10 is below the median for high income countries, which is 16.78, 60% of the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Kuwait's 10 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 34.47, 29% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 20.96 | 16.72 | 25.49 | 10 |
| 2010s | 13.3 | 10.65 | 14.96 | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.29 | 10 | 10.75 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Kuwait
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare in Kuwait?
- Share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare in Kuwait was 10 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 25.49 in 2000.
- What is the lowest share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 10 in 2021.
- How does Kuwait rank for share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare?
- Kuwait ranks 169th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is down 30.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Kuwait 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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