Share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare in Turkey
Turkey: Share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare was 19.05 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare in Turkey, 2000–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare in Turkey is 19.05, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.2% on the previous year and up 12.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare in Turkey peaked at 28.6 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 14.51, in 2009.
That places Turkey 132nd out of 193 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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 Turkey, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 28.6 | — |
| 2001 | 23.43 | -18.1% |
| 2002 | 20.32 | -13.3% |
| 2003 | 18.93 | -6.8% |
| 2004 | 20.18 | +6.6% |
| 2005 | 24.18 | +19.8% |
| 2006 | 23.65 | -2.2% |
| 2007 | 23.88 | +1.0% |
| 2008 | 19.18 | -19.7% |
| 2009 | 14.51 | -24.4% |
| 2010 | 16.87 | +16.3% |
| 2011 | 15.9 | -5.8% |
| 2012 | 15.93 | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 16.93 | +6.2% |
| 2014 | 17.73 | +4.7% |
| 2015 | 16.95 | -4.4% |
| 2016 | 16.47 | -2.8% |
| 2017 | 17.38 | +5.6% |
| 2018 | 17.49 | +0.6% |
| 2019 | 17.05 | -2.5% |
| 2020 | 16.43 | -3.6% |
| 2021 | 16.27 | -1.0% |
| 2022 | 19.48 | +19.7% |
| 2023 | 19.05 | -2.2% |
Turkey compared with similar countries
- Turkey's 19.05 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 30.11, 63% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Turkey's 19.05 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 21.77, 87% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 21.69 | 14.51 | 28.6 | 10 |
| 2010s | 16.87 | 15.9 | 17.73 | 10 |
| 2020s | 17.81 | 16.27 | 19.48 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Turkey
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare in Turkey?
- Share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare in Turkey was 19.05 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare recorded in Turkey?
- The highest recorded value was 28.6 in 2000.
- What is the lowest share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare recorded in Turkey?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.51 in 2009.
- How does Turkey rank for share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare?
- Turkey ranks 132nd out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare rising or falling in Turkey?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Turkey 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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