Share of population with large expenditures on health in Türkiye
Türkiye: Share of population with large expenditures on health was 4.2% in 2019. ▼ Falling
Share of population with large expenditures on health in Türkiye, 2002–2019
Source: World Health Organisation and World Bank – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of population with large expenditures on health in Türkiye is 4.2%, measured in 2019.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.9% on the previous year and up 17.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of population with large expenditures on health in Türkiye peaked at 6.0% in 2002 and was at its lowest, 3.1%, in 2012.
That places Türkiye 50th out of 63 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 18 years of available data.
Share of population with large expenditures on health in Türkiye, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 6.0% | — |
| 2003 | 4.7% | -21.3% |
| 2004 | 5.6% | +17.8% |
| 2005 | 5.1% | -8.3% |
| 2006 | 5.0% | -2.2% |
| 2007 | 5.1% | +2.8% |
| 2008 | 3.7% | -27.2% |
| 2009 | 3.6% | -4.0% |
| 2010 | 3.8% | +7.0% |
| 2011 | 3.4% | -12.8% |
| 2012 | 3.1% | -8.7% |
| 2013 | 3.6% | +19.0% |
| 2014 | 3.7% | +1.4% |
| 2015 | 3.5% | -4.9% |
| 2016 | 3.7% | +6.3% |
| 2017 | 4.5% | +19.6% |
| 2018 | 4.3% | -3.6% |
| 2019 | 4.2% | -1.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.9% | 3.6% | 6.0% | 8 |
| 2010s | 3.8% | 3.1% | 4.5% | 10 |
Countries ranked near Türkiye
- 47 United States of America 4.6% compare
- 48 Mexico 4.4% compare
- 49 Luxembourg 4.3% compare
- 51 El Salvador 4.1% compare
- 52 Kazakhstan 3.7% compare
- 53 Slovenia 3.7% compare
More health data for Türkiye
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.72 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.5275 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,582 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 858 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 1 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -3.16 % 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 0.0298 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -2.94 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of population with large expenditures on health in Türkiye?
- Share of population with large expenditures on health in Türkiye was 4.2% in 2019, according to World Health Organisation and World Bank – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of population with large expenditures on health recorded in Türkiye?
- The highest recorded value was 6.0% in 2002.
- What is the lowest share of population with large expenditures on health recorded in Türkiye?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.1% in 2012.
- How does Türkiye rank for share of population with large expenditures on health?
- Türkiye ranks 50th out of 63 countries with data for 2019.
- Is share of population with large expenditures on health rising or falling in Türkiye?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Türkiye data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organisation and World Bank – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of population with large expenditures on health. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Proportion of population with large household expenditures on health (greater than 10%) as a share of total household expenditure or income (%).