Share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare in Syria
Syria: Share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare was 72.4 in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
72.4
Change on year
up 20.8%
World rank
5th
of 193 countries
All-time high
72.4
in 2023
All-time low
41.66
in 2019
Years of data
24
2000–2023
Share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare in Syria, 2000–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare in Syria stood at 72.4. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 20.8% on the previous year and up 61.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare in Syria peaked at 72.4 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 41.66, in 2019.
Syria ranks 5th of 193 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare in Syria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 64.07 | — |
| 2001 | 58.16 | -9.2% |
| 2002 | 53.99 | -7.2% |
| 2003 | 51.56 | -4.5% |
| 2004 | 51.81 | +0.5% |
| 2005 | 49.29 | -4.9% |
| 2006 | 51.21 | +3.9% |
| 2007 | 51.69 | +0.9% |
| 2008 | 52.76 | +2.1% |
| 2009 | 53.58 | +1.6% |
| 2010 | 51.97 | -3.0% |
| 2011 | 50.7 | -2.5% |
| 2012 | 50.8 | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 44.74 | -11.9% |
| 2014 | 46.92 | +4.9% |
| 2015 | 44.63 | -4.9% |
| 2016 | 45.03 | +0.9% |
| 2017 | 43.8 | -2.7% |
| 2018 | 43.08 | -1.7% |
| 2019 | 41.66 | -3.3% |
| 2020 | 48.34 | +16.0% |
| 2021 | 59.46 | +23.0% |
| 2022 | 59.94 | +0.8% |
| 2023 | 72.4 | +20.8% |
Syria compared with similar countries
- Syria's 72.4 is above the median for low income countries, which is 45.65, 1.6× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Syria's 72.4 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 34.47, 2.1× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 53.81 | 49.29 | 64.07 | 10 |
| 2010s | 46.33 | 41.66 | 51.97 | 10 |
| 2020s | 60.04 | 48.34 | 72.4 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Syria
- 2 Bangladesh 79.31 compare
- 3 Turkmenistan 77.39 compare
- 4 Afghanistan 77.14 compare
- 6 Nigeria 71.9 compare
- 7 Myanmar 71.13 compare
- 8 Yemen 69.13 compare
More health data for Syria
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -2.1 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.8632 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 1,491 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 2 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 7.54 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2022)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0503 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 7.65 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2022)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0528 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare in Syria?
- Share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare in Syria was 72.4 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare recorded in Syria?
- The highest recorded value was 72.4 in 2023.
- What is the lowest share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare recorded in Syria?
- The lowest recorded value was 41.66 in 2019.
- How does Syria rank for share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare?
- Syria ranks 5th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare rising or falling in Syria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 61.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Syria 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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