Share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare in Singapore
Singapore: Share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare was 25.42 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
25.42
Change on year
up 8.2%
World rank
112th
of 193 countries
All-time high
55.59
in 2001
All-time low
23.47
in 2021
Years of data
24
2000–2023
Share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare in Singapore, 2000–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Singapore recorded 25.42 for share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare in 2023.
That represents a change of up 8.2% on the previous year and down 29.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare in Singapore peaked at 55.59 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 23.47, in 2021.
That places Singapore 112th out of 193 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare in Singapore, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 48.18 | — |
| 2001 | 55.59 | +15.4% |
| 2002 | 53.09 | -4.5% |
| 2003 | 48.46 | -8.7% |
| 2004 | 51.01 | +5.3% |
| 2005 | 49.99 | -2.0% |
| 2006 | 48.83 | -2.3% |
| 2007 | 48.47 | -0.8% |
| 2008 | 46.46 | -4.1% |
| 2009 | 43.35 | -6.7% |
| 2010 | 41.52 | -4.2% |
| 2011 | 39.56 | -4.7% |
| 2012 | 37.7 | -4.7% |
| 2013 | 36.2 | -4.0% |
| 2014 | 33.3 | -8.0% |
| 2015 | 33.09 | -0.6% |
| 2016 | 32.62 | -1.4% |
| 2017 | 32.06 | -1.7% |
| 2018 | 29.1 | -9.3% |
| 2019 | 28.39 | -2.4% |
| 2020 | 24.36 | -14.2% |
| 2021 | 23.47 | -3.6% |
| 2022 | 23.48 | +0.1% |
| 2023 | 25.42 | +8.2% |
Singapore compared with similar countries
- Singapore's 25.42 is above the median for high income countries, which is 16.78, 1.5× the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Singapore's 25.42 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 12.24, 2.1× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 49.34 | 43.35 | 55.59 | 10 |
| 2010s | 34.35 | 28.39 | 41.52 | 10 |
| 2020s | 24.18 | 23.47 | 25.42 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Singapore
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare in Singapore?
- Share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare in Singapore was 25.42 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare recorded in Singapore?
- The highest recorded value was 55.59 in 2001.
- What is the lowest share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare recorded in Singapore?
- The lowest recorded value was 23.47 in 2021.
- How does Singapore rank for share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare?
- Singapore ranks 112th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare rising or falling in Singapore?
- Over the last ten years it is down 29.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Singapore 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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