Share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare in Palau
Palau: Share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare was 12.1 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare in Palau, 2000–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare in Palau is 12.1, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 24 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 25.8% on the previous year and down 24.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare in Palau peaked at 19.59 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 12.1, in 2023.
Palau ranks 157th 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 Palau, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 16.17 | — |
| 2001 | 16.9 | +4.5% |
| 2002 | 18.53 | +9.7% |
| 2003 | 18.01 | -2.8% |
| 2004 | 15.58 | -13.5% |
| 2005 | 16.55 | +6.3% |
| 2006 | 17.63 | +6.5% |
| 2007 | 18.05 | +2.4% |
| 2008 | 19.4 | +7.5% |
| 2009 | 19.59 | +1.0% |
| 2010 | 17.7 | -9.6% |
| 2011 | 18.51 | +4.6% |
| 2012 | 16.62 | -10.2% |
| 2013 | 16 | -3.7% |
| 2014 | 15.69 | -1.9% |
| 2015 | 17.25 | +9.9% |
| 2016 | 17.15 | -0.6% |
| 2017 | 16.96 | -1.1% |
| 2018 | 16.55 | -2.4% |
| 2019 | 14.83 | -10.4% |
| 2020 | 16.09 | +8.5% |
| 2021 | 16.08 | -0.1% |
| 2022 | 16.32 | +1.5% |
| 2023 | 12.1 | -25.8% |
Palau compared with similar countries
- Palau's 12.1 is below the median for high income countries, which is 16.78, 72% of the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Palau's 12.1 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 12.24, 99% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 17.64 | 15.58 | 19.59 | 10 |
| 2010s | 16.73 | 14.83 | 18.51 | 10 |
| 2020s | 15.15 | 12.1 | 16.32 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Palau
- 154 San Marino 13.09 compare
- 155 New Zealand 12.69 compare
- 156 Japan 12.24 compare
- 158 Malawi 12 compare
- 159 Netherlands 11.79 compare
- 160 Slovenia 11.74 compare
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- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0261 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -0.998 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare in Palau?
- Share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare in Palau was 12.1 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare recorded in Palau?
- The highest recorded value was 19.59 in 2009.
- What is the lowest share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare recorded in Palau?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.1 in 2023.
- How does Palau rank for share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare?
- Palau ranks 157th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare rising or falling in Palau?
- Over the last ten years it is down 24.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Palau 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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