Malta—Out-of-Pocket Health Spending (% of total)
Category: HealthSource: World Bank World Development IndicatorsGlobal Rank: #83 of 193
Latest Value
30.9%
2023
YoY Change
+3.0%
2022 → 2023
Global Rank
#83
of 193 countries
Maximum
37.2%
2015
Minimum
26.4%
2000
CAGR
+0.7%
24 years
Last
30.9%
Previous
30.0%
Highest
37.2%
Lowest
26.4%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 30.9% | +3.0% |
| 2022 | 30.0% | +1.2% |
| 2021 | 29.7% | -2.1% |
| 2020 | 30.3% | -11.2% |
| 2019 | 34.1% | -0.5% |
| 2018 | 34.3% | -2.6% |
| 2017 | 35.2% | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 35.1% | -5.6% |
| 2015 | 37.2% | +2.0% |
| 2014 | 36.5% | +20.7% |
| 2013 | 30.2% | -5.8% |
| 2012 | 32.1% | -3.2% |
| 2011 | 33.2% | +0.4% |
| 2010 | 33.0% | +1.7% |
| 2009 | 32.5% | -1.6% |
| 2008 | 33.0% | +6.2% |
| 2007 | 31.1% | +4.9% |
| 2006 | 29.6% | +2.6% |
| 2005 | 28.9% | +2.4% |
| 2004 | 28.2% | -2.3% |
| 2003 | 28.8% | +0.3% |
| 2002 | 28.7% | -3.1% |
| 2001 | 29.7% | +12.5% |
| 2000 | 26.4% |
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 →