Share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare in United States
United States: Share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare was 10.93 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
10.93
Change on year
down 0.4%
World rank
163rd
of 193 countries
All-time high
15.12
in 2000
All-time low
10.07
in 2020
Years of data
24
2000–2023
Share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare in United States, 2000–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
United States recorded 10.93 for share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare in 2023.
The figure is down 0.4% on the previous year and down 11.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare in United States peaked at 15.12 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 10.07, in 2020.
United States ranks 163rd of 193 countries on this measure, in the bottom 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 United States, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 15.12 | — |
| 2001 | 14.42 | -4.6% |
| 2002 | 14.33 | -0.6% |
| 2003 | 14.15 | -1.2% |
| 2004 | 13.97 | -1.2% |
| 2005 | 13.91 | -0.4% |
| 2006 | 13.68 | -1.7% |
| 2007 | 13.6 | -0.6% |
| 2008 | 13.36 | -1.7% |
| 2009 | 12.65 | -5.3% |
| 2010 | 12.37 | -2.2% |
| 2011 | 12.32 | -0.4% |
| 2012 | 12.34 | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 12.28 | -0.4% |
| 2014 | 11.98 | -2.5% |
| 2015 | 11.75 | -1.9% |
| 2016 | 11.63 | -1.1% |
| 2017 | 11.35 | -2.4% |
| 2018 | 11.32 | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 11.31 | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 10.07 | -11.0% |
| 2021 | 10.73 | +6.6% |
| 2022 | 10.97 | +2.2% |
| 2023 | 10.93 | -0.4% |
United States compared with similar countries
- United States's 10.93 is below the median for high income countries, which is 16.78, 65% of the median. (64 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13.92 | 12.65 | 15.12 | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.86 | 11.31 | 12.37 | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.67 | 10.07 | 10.97 | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare in United States?
- Share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare in United States was 10.93 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare recorded in United States?
- The highest recorded value was 15.12 in 2000.
- What is the lowest share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare recorded in United States?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.07 in 2020.
- How does United States rank for share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare?
- United States ranks 163rd out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare rising or falling in United States?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this United States 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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