China—Out-of-Pocket Health Spending (% of total)
Category: HealthSource: World Bank World Development IndicatorsGlobal Rank: #76 of 193
Latest Value
32.2%
2023
YoY Change
+1.7%
2022 → 2023
Global Rank
#76
of 193 countries
Maximum
64.2%
2001
Minimum
31.6%
2022
CAGR
-2.7%
24 years
Last
32.2%
Previous
31.6%
Highest
64.2%
Lowest
31.6%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 32.2% | +1.7% |
| 2022 | 31.6% | -8.0% |
| 2021 | 34.4% | -1.1% |
| 2020 | 34.8% | -1.2% |
| 2019 | 35.2% | -1.5% |
| 2018 | 35.8% | -0.8% |
| 2017 | 36.1% | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 35.9% | +2.3% |
| 2015 | 35.1% | -4.0% |
| 2014 | 36.6% | -4.2% |
| 2013 | 38.2% | -2.7% |
| 2012 | 39.2% | -2.6% |
| 2011 | 40.3% | -1.3% |
| 2010 | 40.8% | -6.1% |
| 2009 | 43.5% | -8.3% |
| 2008 | 47.4% | -7.6% |
| 2007 | 51.3% | -8.4% |
| 2006 | 56.0% | -2.9% |
| 2005 | 57.7% | -1.8% |
| 2004 | 58.8% | -3.2% |
| 2003 | 60.7% | -3.4% |
| 2002 | 62.9% | -2.1% |
| 2001 | 64.2% | +6.8% |
| 2000 | 60.1% |
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 →