Share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare in Russia

Russia: Share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare was 28.39 in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)
28.39
Change on year
up 2.9%
World rank
92nd
of 193 countries
All-time high
40.49
in 2017
All-time low
24.88
in 2020
Years of data
24
2000–2023

Share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare in Russia, 2000–2023

0102030402000201120232000: 30.22001: 30.82002: 31.22003: 33.32004: 33.82005: 31.92006: 31.12007: 31.42008: 31.52009: 34.62010: 35.32011: 34.22012: 33.42013: 34.82014: 35.82015: 38.62016: 40.52017: 40.52018: 38.32019: 36.62020: 24.92021: 28.72022: 27.62023: 28.4

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2023, share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare in Russia stood at 28.39.

The figure is up 2.9% on the previous year and down 18.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare in Russia peaked at 40.49 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 24.88, in 2020.

Russia ranks 92nd of 193 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare in Russia, year by year

Annual values for Share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare in Russia, 2000 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2000 30.21 —
2001 30.79 +1.9%
2002 31.21 +1.4%
2003 33.28 +6.6%
2004 33.81 +1.6%
2005 31.93 -5.5%
2006 31.13 -2.5%
2007 31.45 +1.0%
2008 31.55 +0.3%
2009 34.58 +9.6%
2010 35.33 +2.1%
2011 34.19 -3.2%
2012 33.4 -2.3%
2013 34.83 +4.3%
2014 35.83 +2.9%
2015 38.65 +7.9%
2016 40.48 +4.8%
2017 40.49 +0.0%
2018 38.31 -5.4%
2019 36.57 -4.5%
2020 24.88 -32.0%
2021 28.74 +15.5%
2022 27.59 -4.0%
2023 28.39 +2.9%

Russia compared with similar countries

  • Russia's 28.39 is above the median for high income countries, which is 16.78, 1.7× the median. (64 countries reporting)
  • Russia's 28.39 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 21.77, 1.3× the median. (52 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare in Russia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2020 -32.0% 36.57 24.88

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 31.99 30.21 34.58 10
2010s 36.81 33.4 40.49 10
2020s 27.4 24.88 28.74 4

Countries ranked near Russia

  1. 89 Djibouti 28.84 compare
  2. 90 Bahrain 28.66 compare
  3. 91 Belarus 28.48 compare
  4. 93 Portugal 28.19 compare
  5. 94 Congo 27.97 compare
  6. 95 Seychelles 27.96 compare

See the full ranking of 193 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare in Russia?
Share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare in Russia was 28.39 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare recorded in Russia?
The highest recorded value was 40.49 in 2017.
What is the lowest share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare recorded in Russia?
The lowest recorded value was 24.88 in 2020.
How does Russia rank for share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare?
Russia ranks 92nd out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
Is share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare rising or falling in Russia?
Over the last ten years it is down 18.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Russia 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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Indicator
Share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
193 places, 4,562 data points, 2000–2024
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