Share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare in Solomon Islands
Solomon Islands: Share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare was 3.16 in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
3.16
Change on year
down 15.0%
World rank
188th
of 193 countries
All-time high
5.4
in 2000
All-time low
2.17
in 2005
Years of data
24
2000–2023
Share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare in Solomon Islands, 2000–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Solomon Islands recorded 3.16 for share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 15.0% on the previous year and down 0.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare in Solomon Islands peaked at 5.4 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 2.17, in 2005.
That places Solomon Islands 188th out of 193 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare in Solomon Islands, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 5.4 | — |
| 2001 | 4.63 | -14.1% |
| 2002 | 2.59 | -44.1% |
| 2003 | 2.93 | +13.0% |
| 2004 | 2.66 | -9.2% |
| 2005 | 2.17 | -18.2% |
| 2006 | 2.66 | +22.3% |
| 2007 | 2.92 | +9.8% |
| 2008 | 3.7 | +26.9% |
| 2009 | 2.72 | -26.5% |
| 2010 | 4.09 | +50.4% |
| 2011 | 3.23 | -21.0% |
| 2012 | 3.02 | -6.5% |
| 2013 | 3.18 | +5.1% |
| 2014 | 2.9 | -8.8% |
| 2015 | 3.09 | +6.5% |
| 2016 | 2.98 | -3.4% |
| 2017 | 3.15 | +5.5% |
| 2018 | 3.61 | +14.9% |
| 2019 | 3.59 | -0.7% |
| 2020 | 3.43 | -4.5% |
| 2021 | 3.64 | +6.1% |
| 2022 | 3.72 | +2.2% |
| 2023 | 3.16 | -15.0% |
Solomon Islands compared with similar countries
- Solomon Islands's 3.16 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 37.63, 8% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Solomon Islands's 3.16 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 12.24, 26% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.24 | 2.17 | 5.4 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.28 | 2.9 | 4.09 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.49 | 3.16 | 3.72 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Solomon Islands
More health data for Solomon Islands
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.85 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.8993 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 106 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 1.33 % 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 0.0612 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 1.35 % 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 0.0653 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare in Solomon Islands?
- Share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare in Solomon Islands was 3.16 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare recorded in Solomon Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 5.4 in 2000.
- What is the lowest share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare recorded in Solomon Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.17 in 2005.
- How does Solomon Islands rank for share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare?
- Solomon Islands ranks 188th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare rising or falling in Solomon Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Solomon Islands 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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