Share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare in Pakistan
Pakistan: Share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare was 52.93 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
52.93
Change on year
up 11.8%
World rank
29th
of 193 countries
All-time high
72.84
in 2006
All-time low
47.37
in 2022
Years of data
24
2000–2023
Share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare in Pakistan, 2000–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare in Pakistan stood at 52.93.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 11.8% on the previous year and down 15.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare in Pakistan peaked at 72.84 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 47.37, in 2022.
Pakistan ranks 29th of 193 countries on this measure, in the top 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 Pakistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 57.34 | — |
| 2001 | 55.79 | -2.7% |
| 2002 | 50.96 | -8.7% |
| 2003 | 60.46 | +18.6% |
| 2004 | 60.75 | +0.5% |
| 2005 | 65.87 | +8.4% |
| 2006 | 72.84 | +10.6% |
| 2007 | 71.7 | -1.6% |
| 2008 | 69.99 | -2.4% |
| 2009 | 67.88 | -3.0% |
| 2010 | 67.76 | -0.2% |
| 2011 | 65.35 | -3.6% |
| 2012 | 61.16 | -6.4% |
| 2013 | 62.74 | +2.6% |
| 2014 | 65.51 | +4.4% |
| 2015 | 64.44 | -1.6% |
| 2016 | 62.13 | -3.6% |
| 2017 | 57.84 | -6.9% |
| 2018 | 56.24 | -2.8% |
| 2019 | 56.08 | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 55.24 | -1.5% |
| 2021 | 50.68 | -8.3% |
| 2022 | 47.37 | -6.5% |
| 2023 | 52.93 | +11.8% |
Pakistan compared with similar countries
- Pakistan's 52.93 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 37.63, 1.4× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Pakistan's 52.93 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 34.47, 1.5× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 63.36 | 50.96 | 72.84 | 10 |
| 2010s | 61.92 | 56.08 | 67.76 | 10 |
| 2020s | 51.55 | 47.37 | 55.24 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Pakistan
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare in Pakistan?
- Share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare in Pakistan was 52.93 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare recorded in Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 72.84 in 2006.
- What is the lowest share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 47.37 in 2022.
- How does Pakistan rank for share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare?
- Pakistan ranks 29th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Pakistan 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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