Share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare in Norway
Norway: Share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare was 13.69 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare in Norway, 2000–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare in Norway is 13.69, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 24 years on record.
The figure is down 2.8% on the previous year and down 6.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare in Norway peaked at 17.94 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 13.69, in 2023.
Norway ranks 150th of 193 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare in Norway, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 17.94 | — |
| 2001 | 16.96 | -5.5% |
| 2002 | 16.83 | -0.8% |
| 2003 | 16.6 | -1.3% |
| 2004 | 16.76 | +1.0% |
| 2005 | 16.71 | -0.3% |
| 2006 | 16.45 | -1.6% |
| 2007 | 16.07 | -2.3% |
| 2008 | 15.66 | -2.6% |
| 2009 | 15.25 | -2.6% |
| 2010 | 15.05 | -1.4% |
| 2011 | 15.21 | +1.1% |
| 2012 | 14.8 | -2.7% |
| 2013 | 14.59 | -1.4% |
| 2014 | 14.38 | -1.5% |
| 2015 | 14.14 | -1.6% |
| 2016 | 14.27 | +0.9% |
| 2017 | 14.51 | +1.7% |
| 2018 | 13.97 | -3.7% |
| 2019 | 13.92 | -0.4% |
| 2020 | 13.79 | -0.9% |
| 2021 | 13.85 | +0.5% |
| 2022 | 14.08 | +1.6% |
| 2023 | 13.69 | -2.8% |
Norway compared with similar countries
- Norway's 13.69 is below the median for high income countries, which is 16.78, 82% of the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Norway's 13.69 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 21.77, 63% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 16.52 | 15.25 | 17.94 | 10 |
| 2010s | 14.48 | 13.92 | 15.21 | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.85 | 13.69 | 14.08 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Norway
More health data for Norway
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -7.69 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.337 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 12 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2021)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -0.217 % 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 0.0238 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -0.0617 % 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 0.0251 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare in Norway?
- Share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare in Norway was 13.69 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare recorded in Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 17.94 in 2000.
- What is the lowest share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.69 in 2023.
- How does Norway rank for share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare?
- Norway ranks 150th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare rising or falling in Norway?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Norway 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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