Share of out-of-pocket spending on healthcare in Paraguay
Paraguay: Share of out-of-pocket spending on healthcare was 36.3% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Share of out-of-pocket spending on healthcare in Paraguay, 2000–2023
Source: Global Health Expenditure Database, WHO, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of current health expenditure.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of out-of-pocket spending on healthcare in Paraguay is 36.3%, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 6.7% on the previous year and down 23.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of out-of-pocket spending on healthcare in Paraguay peaked at 60.5% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 35.9%, in 2021.
Paraguay ranks 67th of 193 countries on this measure, 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 spending on healthcare in Paraguay, year by year
| Year | % of current health expenditure | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 49.1% | — |
| 2001 | 52.4% | +6.7% |
| 2002 | 56.1% | +7.0% |
| 2003 | 54.6% | -2.6% |
| 2004 | 57.0% | +4.3% |
| 2005 | 57.9% | +1.7% |
| 2006 | 56.7% | -2.1% |
| 2007 | 58.0% | +2.2% |
| 2008 | 60.5% | +4.3% |
| 2009 | 55.4% | -8.3% |
| 2010 | 53.9% | -2.7% |
| 2011 | 50.0% | -7.3% |
| 2012 | 46.3% | -7.3% |
| 2013 | 47.5% | +2.5% |
| 2014 | 44.4% | -6.6% |
| 2015 | 43.8% | -1.3% |
| 2016 | 42.9% | -2.0% |
| 2017 | 43.8% | +2.0% |
| 2018 | 43.9% | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 42.0% | -4.3% |
| 2020 | 37.9% | -9.8% |
| 2021 | 35.9% | -5.1% |
| 2022 | 38.9% | +8.3% |
| 2023 | 36.3% | -6.7% |
Paraguay compared with similar countries
- Paraguay's 36.3% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 30.1%, 1.2× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Paraguay's 36.3% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 29.3%, 1.2× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 55.8% | 49.1% | 60.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 45.9% | 42.0% | 53.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 37.3% | 35.9% | 38.9% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Paraguay
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of out-of-pocket spending on healthcare in Paraguay?
- Share of out-of-pocket spending on healthcare in Paraguay was 36.3% in 2023, according to Global Health Expenditure Database, WHO, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of out-of-pocket spending on healthcare recorded in Paraguay?
- The highest recorded value was 60.5% in 2008.
- What is the lowest share of out-of-pocket spending on healthcare recorded in Paraguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 35.9% in 2021.
- How does Paraguay rank for share of out-of-pocket spending on healthcare?
- Paraguay ranks 67th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of out-of-pocket spending on healthcare rising or falling in Paraguay?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Paraguay data come from?
- The figures come from Global Health Expenditure Database, WHO, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of out-of-pocket spending on healthcare. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Out-of-pocket spending on healthcare as percent of total current healthcare expenditure.