Share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare was 14.12 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
14.12
Change on year
up 10.4%
World rank
146th
of 193 countries
All-time high
19.37
in 2008
All-time low
10.08
in 2020
Years of data
24
2000–2023
Share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare in Saudi Arabia, 2000–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare in Saudi Arabia stood at 14.12.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 10.4% on the previous year and down 1.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare in Saudi Arabia peaked at 19.37 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 10.08, in 2020.
Saudi Arabia ranks 146th of 193 countries on this measure, 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 Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 18.46 | — |
| 2001 | 18.03 | -2.3% |
| 2002 | 18.45 | +2.3% |
| 2003 | 17.95 | -2.7% |
| 2004 | 18.15 | +1.1% |
| 2005 | 16.49 | -9.1% |
| 2006 | 15.39 | -6.7% |
| 2007 | 16.74 | +8.7% |
| 2008 | 19.37 | +15.7% |
| 2009 | 18.35 | -5.3% |
| 2010 | 18.95 | +3.2% |
| 2011 | 15.62 | -17.5% |
| 2012 | 15.16 | -3.0% |
| 2013 | 14.36 | -5.3% |
| 2014 | 13.14 | -8.5% |
| 2015 | 14.38 | +9.5% |
| 2016 | 14.45 | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 14.32 | -0.9% |
| 2018 | 15.9 | +11.0% |
| 2019 | 11.4 | -28.3% |
| 2020 | 10.08 | -11.6% |
| 2021 | 10.16 | +0.7% |
| 2022 | 12.78 | +25.9% |
| 2023 | 14.12 | +10.4% |
Saudi Arabia compared with similar countries
- Saudi Arabia's 14.12 is below the median for high income countries, which is 16.78, 84% of the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Saudi Arabia's 14.12 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 34.47, 41% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 17.74 | 15.39 | 19.37 | 10 |
| 2010s | 14.77 | 11.4 | 18.95 | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.78 | 10.08 | 14.12 | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare in Saudi Arabia?
- Share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare in Saudi Arabia was 14.12 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 19.37 in 2008.
- What is the lowest share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.08 in 2020.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 146th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Saudi Arabia 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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