Share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare in Serbia
Serbia: Share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare was 32.14 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
32.14
Change on year
up 4.4%
World rank
78th
of 193 countries
All-time high
40.64
in 2017
All-time low
23.83
in 2002
Years of data
24
2000–2023
Share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare in Serbia, 2000–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Serbia recorded 32.14 for share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.4% on the previous year and down 15.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare in Serbia peaked at 40.64 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 23.83, in 2002.
Serbia ranks 78th of 193 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare in Serbia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 29.6 | — |
| 2001 | 28.49 | -3.7% |
| 2002 | 23.83 | -16.3% |
| 2003 | 24.98 | +4.8% |
| 2004 | 27.29 | +9.3% |
| 2005 | 29.82 | +9.3% |
| 2006 | 32.84 | +10.1% |
| 2007 | 34.71 | +5.7% |
| 2008 | 35.15 | +1.3% |
| 2009 | 35.17 | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 36.4 | +3.5% |
| 2011 | 36.4 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 35.43 | -2.7% |
| 2013 | 37.87 | +6.9% |
| 2014 | 39.94 | +5.5% |
| 2015 | 40.59 | +1.6% |
| 2016 | 40.45 | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 40.64 | +0.5% |
| 2018 | 38.31 | -5.7% |
| 2019 | 37.03 | -3.3% |
| 2020 | 36.02 | -2.7% |
| 2021 | 32.93 | -8.6% |
| 2022 | 30.8 | -6.5% |
| 2023 | 32.14 | +4.4% |
Serbia compared with similar countries
- Serbia's 32.14 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 30.11, 1.1× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Serbia's 32.14 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 21.77, 1.5× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 30.19 | 23.83 | 35.17 | 10 |
| 2010s | 38.31 | 35.43 | 40.64 | 10 |
| 2020s | 32.97 | 30.8 | 36.02 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Serbia
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare in Serbia?
- Share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare in Serbia was 32.14 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare recorded in Serbia?
- The highest recorded value was 40.64 in 2017.
- What is the lowest share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare recorded in Serbia?
- The lowest recorded value was 23.83 in 2002.
- How does Serbia rank for share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare?
- Serbia ranks 78th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare rising or falling in Serbia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Serbia 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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