Out-of-pocket expenditure (OOP) per capita in US$ in Americas (WHO region)
Americas (WHO region): Out-of-pocket expenditure (OOP) per capita in US$ was 304.07 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Out-of-pocket expenditure (OOP) per capita in US$ in Americas (WHO region), 2000–2023
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2023, out-of-pocket expenditure (oop) per capita in us$ in Americas (WHO region) stood at 304.07. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
The figure is up 5.3% on the previous year and up 25.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-pocket expenditure (oop) per capita in us$ in Americas (WHO region) peaked at 304.07 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 119.8, in 2000.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Out-of-pocket expenditure (OOP) per capita in US$ in Americas (WHO region), year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 119.8 | — |
| 2001 | 121.74 | +1.6% |
| 2002 | 121.88 | +0.1% |
| 2003 | 128.79 | +5.7% |
| 2004 | 138.23 | +7.3% |
| 2005 | 155.21 | +12.3% |
| 2006 | 171.69 | +10.6% |
| 2007 | 189.2 | +10.2% |
| 2008 | 205.79 | +8.8% |
| 2009 | 197.37 | -4.1% |
| 2010 | 212.95 | +7.9% |
| 2011 | 229.64 | +7.8% |
| 2012 | 236.95 | +3.2% |
| 2013 | 241.5 | +1.9% |
| 2014 | 241.31 | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 239.71 | -0.7% |
| 2016 | 242.28 | +1.1% |
| 2017 | 249.34 | +2.9% |
| 2018 | 250.24 | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 251.82 | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 232.24 | -7.8% |
| 2021 | 266.1 | +14.6% |
| 2022 | 288.87 | +8.6% |
| 2023 | 304.07 | +5.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 154.97 | 119.8 | 205.79 | 10 |
| 2010s | 239.57 | 212.95 | 251.82 | 10 |
| 2020s | 272.82 | 232.24 | 304.07 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Americas (WHO region)
- 1 Switzerland 2,596 compare
- 2 Liechtenstein 2,266 compare
- 3 United States of America 1,472 compare
- 4 Belgium 1,276 compare
- 5 Norway 1,136 compare
- 6 Malta 1,121 compare
Frequently asked questions
- What is out-of-pocket expenditure (oop) per capita in us$ in Americas (WHO region)?
- Out-of-pocket expenditure (oop) per capita in us$ in Americas (WHO region) was 304.07 in 2023, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest out-of-pocket expenditure (oop) per capita in us$ recorded in Americas (WHO region)?
- The highest recorded value was 304.07 in 2023.
- What is the lowest out-of-pocket expenditure (oop) per capita in us$ recorded in Americas (WHO region)?
- The lowest recorded value was 119.8 in 2000.
- How does Americas (WHO region) rank for out-of-pocket expenditure (oop) per capita in us$?
- Americas (WHO region) ranks 3rd out of 11 groups with data for 2023.
- Is out-of-pocket expenditure (oop) per capita in us$ rising or falling in Americas (WHO region)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 25.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Americas (WHO region) data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Out-of-pocket expenditure (OOP) per capita in US$. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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