Share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare in Uruguay
Uruguay: Share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare was 17.1 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
17.1
Change on year
up 4.7%
World rank
136th
of 193 countries
All-time high
25.94
in 2005
All-time low
15.46
in 2019
Years of data
24
2000–2023
Share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare in Uruguay, 2000–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare in Uruguay stood at 17.1.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.7% on the previous year and down 3.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare in Uruguay peaked at 25.94 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 15.46, in 2019.
Uruguay ranks 136th 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 Uruguay, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 25.17 | — |
| 2001 | 24.06 | -4.4% |
| 2002 | 21.7 | -9.8% |
| 2003 | 21.36 | -1.6% |
| 2004 | 24.3 | +13.8% |
| 2005 | 25.94 | +6.8% |
| 2006 | 23.77 | -8.4% |
| 2007 | 23.36 | -1.7% |
| 2008 | 21.29 | -8.9% |
| 2009 | 20.75 | -2.5% |
| 2010 | 20.47 | -1.3% |
| 2011 | 19.43 | -5.1% |
| 2012 | 18.46 | -5.0% |
| 2013 | 17.69 | -4.2% |
| 2014 | 17.1 | -3.4% |
| 2015 | 16.92 | -1.0% |
| 2016 | 16.44 | -2.8% |
| 2017 | 16.5 | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 16.25 | -1.5% |
| 2019 | 15.46 | -4.8% |
| 2020 | 16.74 | +8.3% |
| 2021 | 15.81 | -5.5% |
| 2022 | 16.33 | +3.2% |
| 2023 | 17.1 | +4.7% |
Uruguay compared with similar countries
- Uruguay's 17.1 is above the median for high income countries, which is 16.78, 1.0× the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Uruguay's 17.1 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 29.33, 58% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 23.17 | 20.75 | 25.94 | 10 |
| 2010s | 17.47 | 15.46 | 20.47 | 10 |
| 2020s | 16.5 | 15.81 | 17.1 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Uruguay
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare in Uruguay?
- Share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare in Uruguay was 17.1 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 25.94 in 2005.
- What is the lowest share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.46 in 2019.
- How does Uruguay rank for share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare?
- Uruguay ranks 136th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Uruguay 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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