Share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare in Moldova
Moldova: Share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare was 27.47 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare in Moldova, 2000–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare in Moldova is 27.47, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 24 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 13.4% on the previous year and down 35.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare in Moldova peaked at 51.94 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 27.47, in 2023.
That places Moldova 99th out of 193 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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 Moldova, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 47.17 | — |
| 2001 | 51.94 | +10.1% |
| 2002 | 46.52 | -10.4% |
| 2003 | 48.31 | +3.8% |
| 2004 | 38.17 | -21.0% |
| 2005 | 42.76 | +12.0% |
| 2006 | 46.45 | +8.6% |
| 2007 | 45.1 | -2.9% |
| 2008 | 48.42 | +7.4% |
| 2009 | 45.58 | -5.9% |
| 2010 | 40.43 | -11.3% |
| 2011 | 44.8 | +10.8% |
| 2012 | 42.22 | -5.8% |
| 2013 | 42.58 | +0.8% |
| 2014 | 38.35 | -9.9% |
| 2015 | 46.19 | +20.4% |
| 2016 | 46.29 | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 43.63 | -5.7% |
| 2018 | 40.03 | -8.3% |
| 2019 | 35.69 | -10.8% |
| 2020 | 30.93 | -13.4% |
| 2021 | 29.42 | -4.9% |
| 2022 | 31.71 | +7.8% |
| 2023 | 27.47 | -13.4% |
Moldova compared with similar countries
- Moldova's 27.47 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 30.11, 91% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Moldova's 27.47 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 | 46.04 | 38.17 | 51.94 | 10 |
| 2010s | 42.02 | 35.69 | 46.29 | 10 |
| 2020s | 29.88 | 27.47 | 31.71 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Moldova
- 96 Tanzania 27.93 compare
- 97 Kazakhstan 27.64 compare
- 98 Bahamas 27.48 compare
- 100 Madagascar 27.42 compare
- 101 Bolivia 27.32 compare
- 102 South Sudan 27.14 compare
More health data for Moldova
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- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.2486 % change on previous year (2090)
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- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -5.71 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.026 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -5.57 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0277 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare in Moldova?
- Share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare in Moldova was 27.47 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare recorded in Moldova?
- The highest recorded value was 51.94 in 2001.
- What is the lowest share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare recorded in Moldova?
- The lowest recorded value was 27.47 in 2023.
- How does Moldova rank for share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare?
- Moldova ranks 99th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare rising or falling in Moldova?
- Over the last ten years it is down 35.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Moldova 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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