Latvia—Out-of-Pocket Health Spending (% of total)
Category: HealthSource: World Bank World Development IndicatorsGlobal Rank: #69 of 193
Latest Value
35.1%
2023
YoY Change
+14.0%
2022 → 2023
Global Rank
#69
of 193 countries
Maximum
48.9%
2001
Minimum
27.0%
2021
CAGR
-1.3%
24 years
Last
35.1%
Previous
30.7%
Highest
48.9%
Lowest
27.0%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 35.1% | +14.0% |
| 2022 | 30.7% | +13.9% |
| 2021 | 27.0% | -15.3% |
| 2020 | 31.9% | -9.2% |
| 2019 | 35.1% | -10.4% |
| 2018 | 39.2% | -6.2% |
| 2017 | 41.8% | -3.5% |
| 2016 | 43.3% | +7.1% |
| 2015 | 40.5% | +3.5% |
| 2014 | 39.1% | +1.6% |
| 2013 | 38.5% | +1.7% |
| 2012 | 37.8% | +10.3% |
| 2011 | 34.3% | -7.8% |
| 2010 | 37.2% | -4.1% |
| 2009 | 38.8% | +4.0% |
| 2008 | 37.3% | +1.3% |
| 2007 | 36.8% | +3.5% |
| 2006 | 35.6% | -14.6% |
| 2005 | 41.7% | +2.6% |
| 2004 | 40.6% | -16.3% |
| 2003 | 48.6% | +2.1% |
| 2002 | 47.6% | -2.6% |
| 2001 | 48.9% | +2.5% |
| 2000 | 47.7% |
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 →