Share of out-of-pocket spending on healthcare in Naoero
Naoero: Share of out-of-pocket spending on healthcare was 0.7% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Share of out-of-pocket spending on healthcare in Naoero, 2000–2023
Source: Global Health Expenditure Database, WHO, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of current health expenditure.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of out-of-pocket spending on healthcare in Naoero is 0.7%, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 56.4% on the previous year and down 32.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of out-of-pocket spending on healthcare in Naoero peaked at 7.2% in 2004 and was at its lowest, 0.5%, in 2022.
Naoero ranks 192nd of 193 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of out-of-pocket spending on healthcare in Naoero, year by year
| Year | % of current health expenditure | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 2.6% | — |
| 2001 | 3.0% | +18.7% |
| 2002 | 3.8% | +25.6% |
| 2003 | 4.9% | +28.3% |
| 2004 | 7.2% | +47.8% |
| 2005 | 4.4% | -38.6% |
| 2006 | 4.0% | -10.7% |
| 2007 | 2.3% | -41.8% |
| 2008 | 2.2% | -4.8% |
| 2009 | 3.1% | +41.7% |
| 2010 | 2.4% | -22.1% |
| 2011 | 1.9% | -20.7% |
| 2012 | 0.8% | -59.2% |
| 2013 | 1.1% | +37.7% |
| 2014 | 1.4% | +25.9% |
| 2015 | 1.1% | -20.6% |
| 2016 | 1.1% | +5.4% |
| 2017 | 0.9% | -22.0% |
| 2018 | 0.7% | -15.6% |
| 2019 | 0.8% | +7.6% |
| 2020 | 0.8% | -3.1% |
| 2021 | 0.7% | -12.8% |
| 2022 | 0.5% | -31.0% |
| 2023 | 0.7% | +56.4% |
Naoero compared with similar countries
- Naoero's 0.7% is below the median for high income countries, which is 16.8%, 4% of the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Naoero's 0.7% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 12.2%, 6% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.7% | 2.2% | 7.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.2% | 0.7% | 2.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.7% | 0.5% | 0.8% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Naoero
- 189 Kiribati 2.9% compare
- 190 Micronesia, Federated States of 2.6% compare
- 191 Marshall Islands 1.1% compare
- 193 Tuvalu 0.0% compare
More health data for Naoero
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.8477 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,118 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 2 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2019)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -2.33 % 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 0.0593 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -0.1333 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of out-of-pocket spending on healthcare in Naoero?
- Share of out-of-pocket spending on healthcare in Naoero was 0.7% in 2023, according to Global Health Expenditure Database, WHO, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of out-of-pocket spending on healthcare recorded in Naoero?
- The highest recorded value was 7.2% in 2004.
- What is the lowest share of out-of-pocket spending on healthcare recorded in Naoero?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.5% in 2022.
- How does Naoero rank for share of out-of-pocket spending on healthcare?
- Naoero ranks 192nd out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of out-of-pocket spending on healthcare rising or falling in Naoero?
- Over the last ten years it is down 32.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Naoero data come from?
- The figures come from Global Health Expenditure Database, WHO, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of out-of-pocket spending on healthcare. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Out-of-pocket spending on healthcare as percent of total current healthcare expenditure.