Share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare in Nauru
Nauru: Share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare was 0.7317 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0.7317
Change on year
up 56.4%
World rank
192nd
of 193 countries
All-time high
7.21
in 2004
All-time low
0.4679
in 2022
Years of data
24
2000–2023
Share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare in Nauru, 2000–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare in Nauru is 0.7317, 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 expenditure on healthcare in Nauru peaked at 7.21 in 2004 and was at its lowest, 0.4679, in 2022.
Nauru 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 expenditure on healthcare in Nauru, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 2.55 | — |
| 2001 | 3.03 | +18.7% |
| 2002 | 3.8 | +25.6% |
| 2003 | 4.88 | +28.3% |
| 2004 | 7.21 | +47.8% |
| 2005 | 4.43 | -38.6% |
| 2006 | 3.95 | -10.7% |
| 2007 | 2.3 | -41.8% |
| 2008 | 2.19 | -4.8% |
| 2009 | 3.1 | +41.7% |
| 2010 | 2.42 | -22.1% |
| 2011 | 1.92 | -20.7% |
| 2012 | 0.7819 | -59.2% |
| 2013 | 1.08 | +37.7% |
| 2014 | 1.36 | +25.9% |
| 2015 | 1.08 | -20.6% |
| 2016 | 1.13 | +5.4% |
| 2017 | 0.8847 | -22.0% |
| 2018 | 0.7465 | -15.6% |
| 2019 | 0.8031 | +7.6% |
| 2020 | 0.778 | -3.1% |
| 2021 | 0.6782 | -12.8% |
| 2022 | 0.4679 | -31.0% |
| 2023 | 0.7317 | +56.4% |
Nauru compared with similar countries
- Nauru's 0.7317 is below the median for high income countries, which is 16.78, 4% of the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Nauru's 0.7317 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 12.24, 6% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.75 | 2.19 | 7.21 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.22 | 0.7465 | 2.42 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.664 | 0.4679 | 0.778 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Nauru
- 189 Kiribati 2.91 compare
- 190 Micronesia (country) 2.58 compare
- 191 Marshall Islands 1.05 compare
- 193 Tuvalu 0.0446 compare
More health data for Nauru
- 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)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 2 (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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0623 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare in Nauru?
- Share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare in Nauru was 0.7317 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare recorded in Nauru?
- The highest recorded value was 7.21 in 2004.
- What is the lowest share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare recorded in Nauru?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.4679 in 2022.
- How does Nauru rank for share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare?
- Nauru ranks 192nd out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare rising or falling in Nauru?
- Over the last ten years it is down 32.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nauru 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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