Share of out-of-pocket spending on healthcare in Timor-Leste
Timor-Leste: Share of out-of-pocket spending on healthcare was 7.0% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Share of out-of-pocket spending on healthcare in Timor-Leste, 2003–2023
Source: Global Health Expenditure Database, WHO, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of current health expenditure.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of out-of-pocket spending on healthcare in Timor-Leste is 7.0%, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 27.6% on the previous year and up 0.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of out-of-pocket spending on healthcare in Timor-Leste peaked at 40.9% in 2003 and was at its lowest, 5.5%, in 2022.
Timor-Leste ranks 182nd of 193 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of out-of-pocket spending on healthcare in Timor-Leste, year by year
| Year | % of current health expenditure | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 40.9% | — |
| 2004 | 34.6% | -15.5% |
| 2005 | 33.2% | -4.0% |
| 2006 | 22.0% | -33.7% |
| 2007 | 18.3% | -17.1% |
| 2008 | 11.5% | -36.9% |
| 2009 | 8.8% | -23.2% |
| 2010 | 11.6% | +30.8% |
| 2011 | 9.9% | -14.2% |
| 2012 | 9.5% | -4.3% |
| 2013 | 7.0% | -26.6% |
| 2014 | 7.9% | +13.5% |
| 2015 | 7.4% | -6.9% |
| 2016 | 7.9% | +7.4% |
| 2017 | 8.3% | +5.6% |
| 2018 | 10.2% | +21.7% |
| 2019 | 10.5% | +3.3% |
| 2020 | 6.7% | -36.3% |
| 2021 | 5.9% | -11.9% |
| 2022 | 5.5% | -7.0% |
| 2023 | 7.0% | +27.6% |
Timor-Leste compared with similar countries
- Timor-Leste's 7.0% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 37.6%, 19% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Timor-Leste's 7.0% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 12.2%, 57% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 24.2% | 8.8% | 40.9% | 7 |
| 2010s | 9.0% | 7.0% | 11.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.3% | 5.5% | 7.0% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Timor-Leste
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of out-of-pocket spending on healthcare in Timor-Leste?
- Share of out-of-pocket spending on healthcare in Timor-Leste was 7.0% in 2023, according to Global Health Expenditure Database, WHO, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of out-of-pocket spending on healthcare recorded in Timor-Leste?
- The highest recorded value was 40.9% in 2003.
- What is the lowest share of out-of-pocket spending on healthcare recorded in Timor-Leste?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.5% in 2022.
- How does Timor-Leste rank for share of out-of-pocket spending on healthcare?
- Timor-Leste ranks 182nd out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of out-of-pocket spending on healthcare rising or falling in Timor-Leste?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Timor-Leste data come from?
- The figures come from Global Health Expenditure Database, WHO, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of out-of-pocket spending on healthcare. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Out-of-pocket spending on healthcare as percent of total current healthcare expenditure.