Share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare in New Zealand
New Zealand: Share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare was 12.69 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
12.69
Change on year
up 0.7%
World rank
155th
of 193 countries
All-time high
16.99
in 2001
All-time low
11.45
in 2007
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare in New Zealand, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare in New Zealand stood at 12.69.
The figure is up 0.7% on the previous year and down 1.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare in New Zealand peaked at 16.99 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 11.45, in 2007.
New Zealand ranks 155th of 193 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare in New Zealand, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 15.36 | — |
| 2001 | 16.99 | +10.6% |
| 2002 | 16.06 | -5.5% |
| 2003 | 15.38 | -4.2% |
| 2004 | 14.11 | -8.3% |
| 2005 | 14.07 | -0.3% |
| 2006 | 13.84 | -1.6% |
| 2007 | 11.45 | -17.2% |
| 2008 | 12.88 | +12.4% |
| 2009 | 12.04 | -6.5% |
| 2010 | 11.79 | -2.1% |
| 2011 | 11.75 | -0.4% |
| 2012 | 11.84 | +0.8% |
| 2013 | 11.86 | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 12.84 | +8.3% |
| 2015 | 13.8 | +7.5% |
| 2016 | 14.61 | +5.9% |
| 2017 | 14.55 | -0.4% |
| 2018 | 14.57 | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 14.4 | -1.1% |
| 2020 | 14.19 | -1.5% |
| 2021 | 13.57 | -4.4% |
| 2022 | 11.93 | -12.1% |
| 2023 | 12.6 | +5.6% |
| 2024 | 12.69 | +0.7% |
New Zealand compared with similar countries
- New Zealand's 12.69 is below the median for high income countries, which is 16.78, 76% of the median. (64 countries reporting)
- New Zealand's 12.69 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 12.24, 1.0× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 14.22 | 11.45 | 16.99 | 10 |
| 2010s | 13.2 | 11.75 | 14.61 | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.99 | 11.93 | 14.19 | 5 |
Countries ranked near New Zealand
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare in New Zealand?
- Share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare in New Zealand was 12.69 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare recorded in New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 16.99 in 2001.
- What is the lowest share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.45 in 2007.
- How does New Zealand rank for share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare?
- New Zealand ranks 155th out of 193 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare rising or falling in New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this New Zealand 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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