Share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare in Thailand
Thailand: Share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare was 9.93 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare in Thailand, 2000–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare in Thailand is 9.93, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 7.8% on the previous year and down 20.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare in Thailand peaked at 34.19 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 8.67, in 2019.
That places Thailand 170th out of 193 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare in Thailand, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 34.19 | — |
| 2001 | 33.99 | -0.6% |
| 2002 | 27.9 | -17.9% |
| 2003 | 27.17 | -2.6% |
| 2004 | 26.41 | -2.8% |
| 2005 | 27.58 | +4.4% |
| 2006 | 17.66 | -36.0% |
| 2007 | 14.81 | -16.1% |
| 2008 | 14.7 | -0.8% |
| 2009 | 15.9 | +8.2% |
| 2010 | 14.5 | -8.8% |
| 2011 | 13.01 | -10.3% |
| 2012 | 13.42 | +3.2% |
| 2013 | 12.54 | -6.6% |
| 2014 | 12.86 | +2.5% |
| 2015 | 11.91 | -7.4% |
| 2016 | 10.81 | -9.2% |
| 2017 | 11.84 | +9.5% |
| 2018 | 10.11 | -14.6% |
| 2019 | 8.67 | -14.3% |
| 2020 | 10.54 | +21.6% |
| 2021 | 9.04 | -14.2% |
| 2022 | 9.21 | +1.8% |
| 2023 | 9.93 | +7.8% |
Thailand compared with similar countries
- Thailand's 9.93 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 30.11, 33% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Thailand's 9.93 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 12.24, 81% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 24.03 | 14.7 | 34.19 | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.97 | 8.67 | 14.5 | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.68 | 9.04 | 10.54 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Thailand
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- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0201 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -1.97 % 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 0.0214 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare in Thailand?
- Share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare in Thailand was 9.93 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare recorded in Thailand?
- The highest recorded value was 34.19 in 2000.
- What is the lowest share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare recorded in Thailand?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.67 in 2019.
- How does Thailand rank for share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare?
- Thailand ranks 170th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare rising or falling in Thailand?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Thailand 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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