Share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare in Turkmenistan
Turkmenistan: Share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare was 77.39 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
77.39
Change on year
down 2.3%
World rank
3rd
of 193 countries
All-time high
79.22
in 2022
All-time low
50.01
in 2000
Years of data
24
2000–2023
Share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare in Turkmenistan, 2000–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare in Turkmenistan is 77.39, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.3% on the previous year and up 15.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare in Turkmenistan peaked at 79.22 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 50.01, in 2000.
Turkmenistan ranks 3rd of 193 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare in Turkmenistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 50.01 | — |
| 2001 | 61.27 | +22.5% |
| 2002 | 61.14 | -0.2% |
| 2003 | 63.7 | +4.2% |
| 2004 | 72.19 | +13.3% |
| 2005 | 73.83 | +2.3% |
| 2006 | 76.42 | +3.5% |
| 2007 | 69 | -9.7% |
| 2008 | 78.48 | +13.7% |
| 2009 | 70.73 | -9.9% |
| 2010 | 71 | +0.4% |
| 2011 | 68.97 | -2.9% |
| 2012 | 68.29 | -1.0% |
| 2013 | 66.85 | -2.1% |
| 2014 | 68.21 | +2.0% |
| 2015 | 71.07 | +4.2% |
| 2016 | 76.16 | +7.2% |
| 2017 | 73.06 | -4.1% |
| 2018 | 76.63 | +4.9% |
| 2019 | 76.64 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 76.36 | -0.4% |
| 2021 | 77.48 | +1.5% |
| 2022 | 79.22 | +2.3% |
| 2023 | 77.39 | -2.3% |
Turkmenistan compared with similar countries
- Turkmenistan's 77.39 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 30.11, 2.6× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Turkmenistan's 77.39 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 21.77, 3.6× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 67.68 | 50.01 | 78.48 | 10 |
| 2010s | 71.69 | 66.85 | 76.64 | 10 |
| 2020s | 77.61 | 76.36 | 79.22 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Turkmenistan
- 1 Armenia 80.47 compare
- 2 Bangladesh 79.31 compare
- 4 Afghanistan 77.14 compare
- 5 Syria 72.4 compare
- 6 Nigeria 71.9 compare
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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 0.0499 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -1.48 % 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 0.0527 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare in Turkmenistan?
- Share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare in Turkmenistan was 77.39 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare recorded in Turkmenistan?
- The highest recorded value was 79.22 in 2022.
- What is the lowest share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare recorded in Turkmenistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 50.01 in 2000.
- How does Turkmenistan rank for share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare?
- Turkmenistan ranks 3rd out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare rising or falling in Turkmenistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Turkmenistan 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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