Share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare in Trinidad and Tobago
Trinidad and Tobago: Share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare was 45.27 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
45.27
Change on year
down 6.1%
World rank
41st
of 193 countries
All-time high
57.35
in 2000
All-time low
40.81
in 2017
Years of data
24
2000–2023
Share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare in Trinidad and Tobago, 2000–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Trinidad and Tobago recorded 45.27 for share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.1% on the previous year and up 4.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare in Trinidad and Tobago peaked at 57.35 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 40.81, in 2017.
Trinidad and Tobago ranks 41st of 193 countries on this measure, in the top 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 Trinidad and Tobago, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 57.35 | — |
| 2001 | 51.31 | -10.5% |
| 2002 | 52.29 | +1.9% |
| 2003 | 48.58 | -7.1% |
| 2004 | 52.94 | +9.0% |
| 2005 | 46.25 | -12.6% |
| 2006 | 49.33 | +6.7% |
| 2007 | 49.28 | -0.1% |
| 2008 | 46.72 | -5.2% |
| 2009 | 47.51 | +1.7% |
| 2010 | 46.57 | -2.0% |
| 2011 | 44.82 | -3.8% |
| 2012 | 44.69 | -0.3% |
| 2013 | 43.17 | -3.4% |
| 2014 | 42.83 | -0.8% |
| 2015 | 41.31 | -3.6% |
| 2016 | 43.12 | +4.4% |
| 2017 | 40.81 | -5.4% |
| 2018 | 44.89 | +10.0% |
| 2019 | 46.91 | +4.5% |
| 2020 | 46.47 | -0.9% |
| 2021 | 46.74 | +0.6% |
| 2022 | 48.2 | +3.1% |
| 2023 | 45.27 | -6.1% |
Trinidad and Tobago compared with similar countries
- Trinidad and Tobago's 45.27 is above the median for high income countries, which is 16.78, 2.7× the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Trinidad and Tobago's 45.27 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 29.33, 1.5× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 50.16 | 46.25 | 57.35 | 10 |
| 2010s | 43.91 | 40.81 | 46.91 | 10 |
| 2020s | 46.67 | 45.27 | 48.2 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Trinidad and Tobago
More health data for Trinidad and Tobago
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.1463 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 24 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -2.35 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0263 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -2.36 % 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 0.0272 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare in Trinidad and Tobago was 45.27 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The highest recorded value was 57.35 in 2000.
- What is the lowest share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The lowest recorded value was 40.81 in 2017.
- How does Trinidad and Tobago rank for share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare?
- Trinidad and Tobago ranks 41st out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare rising or falling in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Trinidad and Tobago 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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