Share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare in Libya
Libya: Share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare was 19.18 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare in Libya, 2000–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare in Libya stood at 19.18. That is the lowest value across all 24 years on record.
That represents a change of down 39.8% on the previous year and down 27.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare in Libya peaked at 51.29 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 19.18, in 2023.
Libya ranks 131st 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 Libya, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 51.29 | — |
| 2001 | 45.53 | -11.2% |
| 2002 | 33.09 | -27.3% |
| 2003 | 33.76 | +2.0% |
| 2004 | 34.21 | +1.4% |
| 2005 | 35.35 | +3.3% |
| 2006 | 34.63 | -2.0% |
| 2007 | 33.44 | -3.4% |
| 2008 | 32.27 | -3.5% |
| 2009 | 31.1 | -3.6% |
| 2010 | 29.97 | -3.6% |
| 2011 | 36.67 | +22.3% |
| 2012 | 26.11 | -28.8% |
| 2013 | 26.55 | +1.7% |
| 2014 | 33.63 | +26.7% |
| 2015 | 30.72 | -8.6% |
| 2016 | 32.49 | +5.8% |
| 2017 | 33.78 | +4.0% |
| 2018 | 28.24 | -16.4% |
| 2019 | 28.02 | -0.8% |
| 2020 | 21.14 | -24.5% |
| 2021 | 24.39 | +15.4% |
| 2022 | 31.85 | +30.6% |
| 2023 | 19.18 | -39.8% |
Libya compared with similar countries
- Libya's 19.18 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 30.11, 64% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Libya's 19.18 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 34.47, 56% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 36.47 | 31.1 | 51.29 | 10 |
| 2010s | 30.62 | 26.11 | 36.67 | 10 |
| 2020s | 24.14 | 19.18 | 31.85 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Libya
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- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0404 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -1.77 % change on previous year (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare in Libya?
- Share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare in Libya was 19.18 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare recorded in Libya?
- The highest recorded value was 51.29 in 2000.
- What is the lowest share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was 19.18 in 2023.
- How does Libya rank for share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare?
- Libya ranks 131st out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare rising or falling in Libya?
- Over the last ten years it is down 27.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Libya 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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