Share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare in North Macedonia
North Macedonia: Share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare was 39.57 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
39.57
Change on year
down 1.6%
World rank
58th
of 193 countries
All-time high
43.79
in 2003
All-time low
32.03
in 2008
Years of data
24
2000–2023
Share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare in North Macedonia, 2000–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare in North Macedonia stood at 39.57.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.6% on the previous year and up 17.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare in North Macedonia peaked at 43.79 in 2003 and was at its lowest, 32.03, in 2008.
That places North Macedonia 58th out of 193 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare in North Macedonia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 42.09 | — |
| 2001 | 42.38 | +0.7% |
| 2002 | 42.57 | +0.4% |
| 2003 | 43.79 | +2.9% |
| 2004 | 42.53 | -2.9% |
| 2005 | 41.24 | -3.0% |
| 2006 | 37 | -10.3% |
| 2007 | 37.29 | +0.8% |
| 2008 | 32.03 | -14.1% |
| 2009 | 34.79 | +8.6% |
| 2010 | 37.79 | +8.6% |
| 2011 | 35.8 | -5.3% |
| 2012 | 35.24 | -1.5% |
| 2013 | 33.71 | -4.4% |
| 2014 | 34.98 | +3.8% |
| 2015 | 34.26 | -2.0% |
| 2016 | 35.32 | +3.1% |
| 2017 | 41.04 | +16.2% |
| 2018 | 41.23 | +0.5% |
| 2019 | 39.09 | -5.2% |
| 2020 | 38.87 | -0.6% |
| 2021 | 41.74 | +7.4% |
| 2022 | 40.22 | -3.7% |
| 2023 | 39.57 | -1.6% |
North Macedonia compared with similar countries
- North Macedonia's 39.57 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 30.11, 1.3× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- North Macedonia's 39.57 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 21.77, 1.8× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 39.57 | 32.03 | 43.79 | 10 |
| 2010s | 36.85 | 33.71 | 41.23 | 10 |
| 2020s | 40.1 | 38.87 | 41.74 | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare in North Macedonia?
- Share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare in North Macedonia was 39.57 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare recorded in North Macedonia?
- The highest recorded value was 43.79 in 2003.
- What is the lowest share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare recorded in North Macedonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 32.03 in 2008.
- How does North Macedonia rank for share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare?
- North Macedonia ranks 58th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare rising or falling in North Macedonia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this North Macedonia 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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