Share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare in Palestine
Palestine: Share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare was 42.07 in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
42.07
Change on year
up 25.4%
World rank
54th
of 193 countries
All-time high
44.8
in 2015
All-time low
33.39
in 2021
Years of data
24
2000–2023
Share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare in Palestine, 2000–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare in Palestine is 42.07, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 25.4% on the previous year and down 1.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare in Palestine peaked at 44.8 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 33.39, in 2021.
That places Palestine 54th out of 193 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare in Palestine, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 38.5 | — |
| 2001 | 40 | +3.9% |
| 2002 | 36 | -10.0% |
| 2003 | 40.3 | +11.9% |
| 2004 | 36.2 | -10.2% |
| 2005 | 37 | +2.2% |
| 2006 | 41.3 | +11.6% |
| 2007 | 37.3 | -9.7% |
| 2008 | 35.8 | -4.0% |
| 2009 | 39.2 | +9.5% |
| 2010 | 36 | -8.2% |
| 2011 | 44.6 | +23.9% |
| 2012 | 43.8 | -1.8% |
| 2013 | 42.7 | -2.5% |
| 2014 | 44.4 | +4.0% |
| 2015 | 44.8 | +0.9% |
| 2016 | 42.7 | -4.7% |
| 2017 | 41.73 | -2.3% |
| 2018 | 39.5 | -5.4% |
| 2019 | 38.7 | -2.0% |
| 2020 | 38.39 | -0.8% |
| 2021 | 33.39 | -13.0% |
| 2022 | 33.55 | +0.5% |
| 2023 | 42.07 | +25.4% |
Palestine compared with similar countries
- Palestine's 42.07 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 37.63, 1.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Palestine's 42.07 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 34.47, 1.2× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 38.16 | 35.8 | 41.3 | 10 |
| 2010s | 41.89 | 36 | 44.8 | 10 |
| 2020s | 36.85 | 33.39 | 42.07 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Palestine
More health data for Palestine
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.39 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 1.4 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 284 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 0.1708 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0623 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 0.0116 % 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 0.0651 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare in Palestine?
- Share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare in Palestine was 42.07 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare recorded in Palestine?
- The highest recorded value was 44.8 in 2015.
- What is the lowest share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare recorded in Palestine?
- The lowest recorded value was 33.39 in 2021.
- How does Palestine rank for share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare?
- Palestine ranks 54th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare rising or falling in Palestine?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Palestine 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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