Share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare in Paraguay
Paraguay: Share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare was 36.32 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
36.32
Change on year
down 6.7%
World rank
67th
of 193 countries
All-time high
60.47
in 2008
All-time low
35.94
in 2021
Years of data
24
2000–2023
Share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare in Paraguay, 2000–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare in Paraguay is 36.32, 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 expenditure on healthcare in Paraguay peaked at 60.47 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 35.94, 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 expenditure on healthcare in Paraguay, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 49.1 | — |
| 2001 | 52.39 | +6.7% |
| 2002 | 56.07 | +7.0% |
| 2003 | 54.63 | -2.6% |
| 2004 | 56.96 | +4.3% |
| 2005 | 57.92 | +1.7% |
| 2006 | 56.72 | -2.1% |
| 2007 | 57.96 | +2.2% |
| 2008 | 60.47 | +4.3% |
| 2009 | 55.45 | -8.3% |
| 2010 | 53.93 | -2.7% |
| 2011 | 50.01 | -7.3% |
| 2012 | 46.33 | -7.3% |
| 2013 | 47.5 | +2.5% |
| 2014 | 44.39 | -6.6% |
| 2015 | 43.81 | -1.3% |
| 2016 | 42.92 | -2.0% |
| 2017 | 43.77 | +2.0% |
| 2018 | 43.88 | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 41.97 | -4.3% |
| 2020 | 37.88 | -9.8% |
| 2021 | 35.94 | -5.1% |
| 2022 | 38.92 | +8.3% |
| 2023 | 36.32 | -6.7% |
Paraguay compared with similar countries
- Paraguay's 36.32 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 30.11, 1.2× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Paraguay's 36.32 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 29.33, 1.2× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 55.77 | 49.1 | 60.47 | 10 |
| 2010s | 45.85 | 41.97 | 53.93 | 10 |
| 2020s | 37.26 | 35.94 | 38.92 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Paraguay
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- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -2.02 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.2374 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 339 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -0.5252 % 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 0.0469 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -0.5185 % 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 0.0491 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare in Paraguay?
- Share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare in Paraguay was 36.32 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare recorded in Paraguay?
- The highest recorded value was 60.47 in 2008.
- What is the lowest share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare recorded in Paraguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 35.94 in 2021.
- How does Paraguay rank for share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare?
- Paraguay ranks 67th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of out of pocket expenditure 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 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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