Share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare in Sweden
Sweden: Share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare was 13.38 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
13.38
Change on year
up 3.3%
World rank
152nd
of 193 countries
All-time high
17.2
in 2001
All-time low
12.92
in 2020
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare in Sweden, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare in Sweden stood at 13.38.
That represents a change of up 3.3% on the previous year and down 10.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare in Sweden peaked at 17.2 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 12.92, in 2020.
Sweden ranks 152nd of 193 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare in Sweden, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 14.46 | — |
| 2001 | 17.2 | +18.9% |
| 2002 | 16.78 | -2.4% |
| 2003 | 16.1 | -4.1% |
| 2004 | 16.53 | +2.7% |
| 2005 | 16.86 | +2.0% |
| 2006 | 16.75 | -0.6% |
| 2007 | 16.62 | -0.8% |
| 2008 | 16.47 | -0.9% |
| 2009 | 16.56 | +0.5% |
| 2010 | 16.51 | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 14.52 | -12.0% |
| 2012 | 14.8 | +1.9% |
| 2013 | 14.93 | +0.9% |
| 2014 | 14.94 | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 15.03 | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 14.63 | -2.6% |
| 2017 | 14.24 | -2.7% |
| 2018 | 14.22 | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 13.92 | -2.1% |
| 2020 | 12.92 | -7.2% |
| 2021 | 13.09 | +1.3% |
| 2022 | 13.13 | +0.3% |
| 2023 | 12.96 | -1.3% |
| 2024 | 13.38 | +3.3% |
Sweden compared with similar countries
- Sweden's 13.38 is below the median for high income countries, which is 16.78, 80% of the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Sweden's 13.38 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 21.77, 61% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 16.44 | 14.46 | 17.2 | 10 |
| 2010s | 14.77 | 13.92 | 16.51 | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.1 | 12.92 | 13.38 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sweden
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare in Sweden?
- Share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare in Sweden was 13.38 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 17.2 in 2001.
- What is the lowest share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.92 in 2020.
- How does Sweden rank for share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare?
- Sweden ranks 152nd out of 193 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Sweden 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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