Bahrain—Out-of-Pocket Health Spending (% of total)
Category: HealthSource: World Bank World Development IndicatorsGlobal Rank: #90 of 193
Latest Value
28.7%
2023
YoY Change
+2.7%
2022 → 2023
Global Rank
#90
of 193 countries
Maximum
32.3%
2003
Minimum
25.8%
2021
CAGR
+0.2%
24 years
Last
28.7%
Previous
27.9%
Highest
32.3%
Lowest
25.8%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 28.7% | +2.7% |
| 2022 | 27.9% | +8.3% |
| 2021 | 25.8% | -1.8% |
| 2020 | 26.2% | -12.5% |
| 2019 | 30.0% | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 30.0% | -6.2% |
| 2017 | 32.0% | +14.3% |
| 2016 | 28.0% | +8.1% |
| 2015 | 25.9% | -1.0% |
| 2014 | 26.1% | -2.9% |
| 2013 | 26.9% | +0.4% |
| 2012 | 26.8% | +1.9% |
| 2011 | 26.3% | -1.6% |
| 2010 | 26.7% | +0.6% |
| 2009 | 26.6% | -4.8% |
| 2008 | 27.9% | -7.7% |
| 2007 | 30.2% | +13.3% |
| 2006 | 26.7% | -2.8% |
| 2005 | 27.5% | -10.5% |
| 2004 | 30.7% | -5.1% |
| 2003 | 32.3% | +19.9% |
| 2002 | 27.0% | +0.7% |
| 2001 | 26.8% | -2.8% |
| 2000 | 27.5% |
Top Countries — Out-of-Pocket Health Spending (% of total)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Armenia | 80.5% | 2023 |
| 2 | Bangladesh | 79.3% | 2023 |
| 3 | Turkmenistan | 77.4% | 2023 |
| 4 | Afghanistan | 77.1% | 2023 |
| 5 | Syrian Arab Republic | 72.4% | 2023 |
| 6 | Nigeria | 71.9% | 2023 |
| 7 | Myanmar | 71.1% | 2023 |
| 8 | Yemen, Rep. | 69.1% | 2023 |
| 9 | Cameroon | 67.7% | 2023 |
| 10 | Equatorial Guinea | 66.0% | 2023 |
About This Indicator
Definition
Share of out-of-pocket payments of total current health expenditures. Out-of-pocket payments are spending on health directly out-of-pocket by households.
Methodology
Data compiled by Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO), uri: https://apps.who.int/nha/database.
Source: World Bank - World Development IndicatorsView original source →