Share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare in Tunisia
Tunisia: Share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare was 37.94 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
37.94
Change on year
up 4.5%
World rank
62nd
of 193 countries
All-time high
42.87
in 2007
All-time low
33.44
in 2020
Years of data
24
2000–2023
Share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare in Tunisia, 2000–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare in Tunisia is 37.94, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.5% on the previous year and down 2.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare in Tunisia peaked at 42.87 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 33.44, in 2020.
Tunisia ranks 62nd of 193 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare in Tunisia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 38.63 | — |
| 2001 | 39.45 | +2.1% |
| 2002 | 40.2 | +1.9% |
| 2003 | 40.9 | +1.7% |
| 2004 | 41.52 | +1.5% |
| 2005 | 42.12 | +1.4% |
| 2006 | 42.67 | +1.3% |
| 2007 | 42.87 | +0.5% |
| 2008 | 42.79 | -0.2% |
| 2009 | 42.52 | -0.6% |
| 2010 | 42.11 | -1.0% |
| 2011 | 41.58 | -1.2% |
| 2012 | 40.98 | -1.5% |
| 2013 | 39.06 | -4.7% |
| 2014 | 38 | -2.7% |
| 2015 | 39.67 | +4.4% |
| 2016 | 39.76 | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 40.52 | +1.9% |
| 2018 | 41.92 | +3.4% |
| 2019 | 35.58 | -15.1% |
| 2020 | 33.44 | -6.0% |
| 2021 | 37.22 | +11.3% |
| 2022 | 36.29 | -2.5% |
| 2023 | 37.94 | +4.5% |
Tunisia compared with similar countries
- Tunisia's 37.94 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 37.63, 1.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Tunisia's 37.94 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 34.47, 1.1× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 41.37 | 38.63 | 42.87 | 10 |
| 2010s | 39.92 | 35.58 | 42.11 | 10 |
| 2020s | 36.22 | 33.44 | 37.94 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Tunisia
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare in Tunisia?
- Share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare in Tunisia was 37.94 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare recorded in Tunisia?
- The highest recorded value was 42.87 in 2007.
- What is the lowest share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare recorded in Tunisia?
- The lowest recorded value was 33.44 in 2020.
- How does Tunisia rank for share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare?
- Tunisia ranks 62nd out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare rising or falling in Tunisia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Tunisia 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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