Share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare in Netherlands
Netherlands: Share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare was 11.79 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
11.79
Change on year
down 2.0%
World rank
159th
of 193 countries
All-time high
12.03
in 2023
All-time low
7.89
in 2007
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare in Netherlands, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare in Netherlands is 11.79, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 2.0% on the previous year and up 1.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare in Netherlands peaked at 12.03 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 7.89, in 2007.
That places Netherlands 159th out of 193 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare in Netherlands, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 11.03 | — |
| 2001 | 10.47 | -5.1% |
| 2002 | 9.81 | -6.3% |
| 2003 | 9.61 | -2.1% |
| 2004 | 9.96 | +3.7% |
| 2005 | 9.89 | -0.7% |
| 2006 | 8.33 | -15.8% |
| 2007 | 7.89 | -5.3% |
| 2008 | 9.92 | +25.8% |
| 2009 | 9.07 | -8.6% |
| 2010 | 9.1 | +0.3% |
| 2011 | 9.48 | +4.3% |
| 2012 | 10.09 | +6.4% |
| 2013 | 11.53 | +14.3% |
| 2014 | 11.59 | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 11.29 | -2.6% |
| 2016 | 11.29 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 11.05 | -2.1% |
| 2018 | 10.79 | -2.3% |
| 2019 | 10.42 | -3.4% |
| 2020 | 9.28 | -11.0% |
| 2021 | 10.91 | +17.5% |
| 2022 | 11.93 | +9.4% |
| 2023 | 12.03 | +0.8% |
| 2024 | 11.79 | -2.0% |
Netherlands compared with similar countries
- Netherlands's 11.79 is below the median for high income countries, which is 16.78, 70% of the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Netherlands's 11.79 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 21.77, 54% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.6 | 7.89 | 11.03 | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.66 | 9.1 | 11.59 | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.19 | 9.28 | 12.03 | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare in Netherlands?
- Share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare in Netherlands was 11.79 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare recorded in Netherlands?
- The highest recorded value was 12.03 in 2023.
- What is the lowest share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.89 in 2007.
- How does Netherlands rank for share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare?
- Netherlands ranks 159th out of 193 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare rising or falling in Netherlands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Netherlands 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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