Share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare in Malaysia
Malaysia: Share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare was 37.09 in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
37.09
Change on year
down 2.1%
World rank
66th
of 193 countries
All-time high
40.7
in 2000
All-time low
32.08
in 2021
Years of data
24
2000–2023
Share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare in Malaysia, 2000–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare in Malaysia stood at 37.09.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.1% on the previous year and up 10.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare in Malaysia peaked at 40.7 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 32.08, in 2021.
That places Malaysia 66th out of 193 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 40.7 | — |
| 2001 | 35.69 | -12.3% |
| 2002 | 34.64 | -2.9% |
| 2003 | 34.5 | -0.4% |
| 2004 | 36.11 | +4.7% |
| 2005 | 38.04 | +5.4% |
| 2006 | 34.73 | -8.7% |
| 2007 | 35.12 | +1.1% |
| 2008 | 35.54 | +1.2% |
| 2009 | 32.19 | -9.4% |
| 2010 | 34.12 | +6.0% |
| 2011 | 34.01 | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 33.04 | -2.9% |
| 2013 | 33.67 | +1.9% |
| 2014 | 33.04 | -1.9% |
| 2015 | 33.71 | +2.0% |
| 2016 | 35.95 | +6.6% |
| 2017 | 35.93 | -0.0% |
| 2018 | 36.64 | +2.0% |
| 2019 | 36.06 | -1.6% |
| 2020 | 34.25 | -5.0% |
| 2021 | 32.08 | -6.3% |
| 2022 | 37.87 | +18.0% |
| 2023 | 37.09 | -2.1% |
Malaysia compared with similar countries
- Malaysia's 37.09 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 30.11, 1.2× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Malaysia's 37.09 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 12.24, 3.0× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 35.73 | 32.19 | 40.7 | 10 |
| 2010s | 34.62 | 33.04 | 36.64 | 10 |
| 2020s | 35.32 | 32.08 | 37.87 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Malaysia
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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 0.0297 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -0.5991 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare in Malaysia?
- Share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare in Malaysia was 37.09 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 40.7 in 2000.
- What is the lowest share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 32.08 in 2021.
- How does Malaysia rank for share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare?
- Malaysia ranks 66th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Malaysia 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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