Share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare in Myanmar
Myanmar: Share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare was 71.13 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
71.13
Change on year
up 9.2%
World rank
7th
of 193 countries
All-time high
85.9
in 2001
All-time low
54.1
in 2021
Years of data
24
2000–2023
Share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare in Myanmar, 2000–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare in Myanmar is 71.13, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 9.2% on the previous year and down 1.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare in Myanmar peaked at 85.9 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 54.1, in 2021.
That places Myanmar 7th out of 193 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare in Myanmar, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 85.66 | — |
| 2001 | 85.9 | +0.3% |
| 2002 | 82.23 | -4.3% |
| 2003 | 83.17 | +1.1% |
| 2004 | 78.88 | -5.1% |
| 2005 | 82.5 | +4.6% |
| 2006 | 75.02 | -9.1% |
| 2007 | 82.16 | +9.5% |
| 2008 | 82.46 | +0.4% |
| 2009 | 82.27 | -0.2% |
| 2010 | 80.74 | -1.9% |
| 2011 | 77.28 | -4.3% |
| 2012 | 76.7 | -0.7% |
| 2013 | 72.23 | -5.8% |
| 2014 | 66.04 | -8.6% |
| 2015 | 70.45 | +6.7% |
| 2016 | 76.67 | +8.8% |
| 2017 | 75.69 | -1.3% |
| 2018 | 76.45 | +1.0% |
| 2019 | 76.56 | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 72.57 | -5.2% |
| 2021 | 54.1 | -25.5% |
| 2022 | 65.14 | +20.4% |
| 2023 | 71.13 | +9.2% |
Myanmar compared with similar countries
- Myanmar's 71.13 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 37.63, 1.9× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Myanmar's 71.13 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 12.24, 5.8× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 82.02 | 75.02 | 85.9 | 10 |
| 2010s | 74.88 | 66.04 | 80.74 | 10 |
| 2020s | 65.73 | 54.1 | 72.57 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Myanmar
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- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0387 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -0.8351 % 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 Myanmar?
- Share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare in Myanmar was 71.13 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare recorded in Myanmar?
- The highest recorded value was 85.9 in 2001.
- What is the lowest share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare recorded in Myanmar?
- The lowest recorded value was 54.1 in 2021.
- How does Myanmar rank for share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare?
- Myanmar ranks 7th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare rising or falling in Myanmar?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Myanmar 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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