Share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare in Samoa
Samoa: Share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare was 13.42 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare in Samoa, 2000–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare in Samoa is 13.42, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.4% on the previous year and up 21.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare in Samoa peaked at 14.4 in 2003 and was at its lowest, 10.59, in 2015.
That places Samoa 151st out of 193 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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 Samoa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 11.97 | — |
| 2001 | 14.06 | +17.5% |
| 2002 | 13.3 | -5.4% |
| 2003 | 14.4 | +8.3% |
| 2004 | 12.99 | -9.8% |
| 2005 | 13.06 | +0.5% |
| 2006 | 12.83 | -1.8% |
| 2007 | 13.1 | +2.1% |
| 2008 | 14.27 | +9.0% |
| 2009 | 12.56 | -12.0% |
| 2010 | 12.63 | +0.5% |
| 2011 | 12.3 | -2.6% |
| 2012 | 13.92 | +13.2% |
| 2013 | 11.08 | -20.4% |
| 2014 | 10.85 | -2.0% |
| 2015 | 10.59 | -2.4% |
| 2016 | 11.29 | +6.7% |
| 2017 | 12.01 | +6.4% |
| 2018 | 12.98 | +8.0% |
| 2019 | 11.16 | -14.0% |
| 2020 | 13.31 | +19.3% |
| 2021 | 12.34 | -7.3% |
| 2022 | 13.24 | +7.3% |
| 2023 | 13.42 | +1.4% |
Samoa compared with similar countries
- Samoa's 13.42 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 30.11, 45% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Samoa's 13.42 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 12.24, 1.1× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13.25 | 11.97 | 14.4 | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.88 | 10.59 | 13.92 | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.08 | 12.34 | 13.42 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Samoa
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- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 1.71 % change on previous year (2090)
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- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 1 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -2.45 % 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 0.0591 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -2.5 % 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 0.0634 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare in Samoa?
- Share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare in Samoa was 13.42 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare recorded in Samoa?
- The highest recorded value was 14.4 in 2003.
- What is the lowest share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare recorded in Samoa?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.59 in 2015.
- How does Samoa rank for share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare?
- Samoa ranks 151st out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare rising or falling in Samoa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 21.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Samoa 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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