Share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare in Seychelles
Seychelles: Share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare was 27.96 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare in Seychelles, 2000–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare in Seychelles is 27.96, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 6.7% on the previous year and up 46.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare in Seychelles peaked at 31.16 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 12.48, in 2002.
That places Seychelles 95th out of 193 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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 Seychelles, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 17.89 | — |
| 2001 | 17.1 | -4.4% |
| 2002 | 12.48 | -27.0% |
| 2003 | 13.69 | +9.7% |
| 2004 | 15.64 | +14.2% |
| 2005 | 17.86 | +14.2% |
| 2006 | 19.82 | +10.9% |
| 2007 | 19.24 | -2.9% |
| 2008 | 31.16 | +62.0% |
| 2009 | 29.79 | -4.4% |
| 2010 | 22.15 | -25.6% |
| 2011 | 23.17 | +4.6% |
| 2012 | 18.87 | -18.6% |
| 2013 | 19.07 | +1.1% |
| 2014 | 27.48 | +44.1% |
| 2015 | 26.07 | -5.1% |
| 2016 | 25.31 | -2.9% |
| 2017 | 24.6 | -2.8% |
| 2018 | 26.21 | +6.5% |
| 2019 | 26.27 | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 21.6 | -17.8% |
| 2021 | 26.95 | +24.8% |
| 2022 | 29.96 | +11.2% |
| 2023 | 27.96 | -6.7% |
Seychelles compared with similar countries
- Seychelles's 27.96 is above the median for high income countries, which is 16.78, 1.7× the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Seychelles's 27.96 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 32.36, 86% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 19.47 | 12.48 | 31.16 | 10 |
| 2010s | 23.92 | 18.87 | 27.48 | 10 |
| 2020s | 26.62 | 21.6 | 29.96 | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare in Seychelles?
- Share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare in Seychelles was 27.96 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare recorded in Seychelles?
- The highest recorded value was 31.16 in 2008.
- What is the lowest share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare recorded in Seychelles?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.48 in 2002.
- How does Seychelles rank for share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare?
- Seychelles ranks 95th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare rising or falling in Seychelles?
- Over the last ten years it is up 46.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Seychelles 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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