Share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare in Qatar
Qatar: Share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare was 7.43 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
7.43
Change on year
down 3.9%
World rank
180th
of 193 countries
All-time high
30.03
in 2000
All-time low
5.32
in 2015
Years of data
24
2000–2023
Share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare in Qatar, 2000–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare in Qatar stood at 7.43.
The figure is down 3.9% on the previous year and up 7.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare in Qatar peaked at 30.03 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 5.32, in 2015.
That places Qatar 180th out of 193 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare in Qatar, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 30.03 | — |
| 2001 | 27.42 | -8.7% |
| 2002 | 27.51 | +0.4% |
| 2003 | 18.53 | -32.6% |
| 2004 | 18.56 | +0.1% |
| 2005 | 18.61 | +0.3% |
| 2006 | 18.67 | +0.3% |
| 2007 | 18.72 | +0.3% |
| 2008 | 18.78 | +0.3% |
| 2009 | 19.38 | +3.2% |
| 2010 | 18.73 | -3.4% |
| 2011 | 16.89 | -9.8% |
| 2012 | 10.88 | -35.5% |
| 2013 | 6.91 | -36.5% |
| 2014 | 5.65 | -18.3% |
| 2015 | 5.32 | -5.9% |
| 2016 | 6.28 | +18.1% |
| 2017 | 6.88 | +9.6% |
| 2018 | 6.74 | -2.1% |
| 2019 | 6.39 | -5.2% |
| 2020 | 5.9 | -7.7% |
| 2021 | 6.56 | +11.2% |
| 2022 | 7.73 | +17.9% |
| 2023 | 7.43 | -3.9% |
Qatar compared with similar countries
- Qatar's 7.43 is below the median for high income countries, which is 16.78, 44% of the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Qatar's 7.43 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 34.47, 22% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 21.62 | 18.53 | 30.03 | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.07 | 5.32 | 18.73 | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.9 | 5.9 | 7.73 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Qatar
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare in Qatar?
- Share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare in Qatar was 7.43 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare recorded in Qatar?
- The highest recorded value was 30.03 in 2000.
- What is the lowest share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare recorded in Qatar?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.32 in 2015.
- How does Qatar rank for share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare?
- Qatar ranks 180th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare rising or falling in Qatar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Qatar 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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