Share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare in Spain
Spain: Share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare was 20.86 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
20.86
Change on year
down 0.8%
World rank
124th
of 193 countries
All-time high
24.85
in 2001
All-time low
20.15
in 2009
Years of data
24
2000–2023
Share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare in Spain, 2000–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare in Spain stood at 20.86.
The figure is down 0.8% on the previous year and down 14.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare in Spain peaked at 24.85 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 20.15, in 2009.
That places Spain 124th 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 Spain, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 24.32 | — |
| 2001 | 24.85 | +2.2% |
| 2002 | 24.6 | -1.0% |
| 2003 | 23.15 | -5.9% |
| 2004 | 22.95 | -0.9% |
| 2005 | 22.63 | -1.4% |
| 2006 | 22.05 | -2.6% |
| 2007 | 21.91 | -0.6% |
| 2008 | 21.78 | -0.6% |
| 2009 | 20.15 | -7.5% |
| 2010 | 21.37 | +6.0% |
| 2011 | 21.66 | +1.3% |
| 2012 | 23.17 | +7.0% |
| 2013 | 24.24 | +4.6% |
| 2014 | 24.65 | +1.7% |
| 2015 | 23.87 | -3.2% |
| 2016 | 21.96 | -8.0% |
| 2017 | 24.09 | +9.7% |
| 2018 | 24.15 | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 23.85 | -1.2% |
| 2020 | 21.66 | -9.2% |
| 2021 | 21.3 | -1.7% |
| 2022 | 21.03 | -1.3% |
| 2023 | 20.86 | -0.8% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 20.86 is above the median for high income countries, which is 16.78, 1.2× the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Spain's 20.86 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 21.77, 96% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 22.84 | 20.15 | 24.85 | 10 |
| 2010s | 23.3 | 21.37 | 24.65 | 10 |
| 2020s | 21.21 | 20.86 | 21.66 | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare in Spain?
- Share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare in Spain was 20.86 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 24.85 in 2001.
- What is the lowest share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 20.15 in 2009.
- How does Spain rank for share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare?
- Spain ranks 124th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Spain 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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