Paraguay—Out-of-Pocket Health Spending (% of total)
Category: HealthSource: World Bank World Development IndicatorsGlobal Rank: #67 of 193
Latest Value
36.3%
2023
YoY Change
-6.7%
2022 → 2023
Global Rank
#67
of 193 countries
Maximum
60.5%
2008
Minimum
35.9%
2021
CAGR
-1.3%
24 years
Last
36.3%
Previous
38.9%
Highest
60.5%
Lowest
35.9%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 36.3% | -6.7% |
| 2022 | 38.9% | +8.3% |
| 2021 | 35.9% | -5.1% |
| 2020 | 37.9% | -9.8% |
| 2019 | 42.0% | -4.3% |
| 2018 | 43.9% | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 43.8% | +2.0% |
| 2016 | 42.9% | -2.0% |
| 2015 | 43.8% | -1.3% |
| 2014 | 44.4% | -6.6% |
| 2013 | 47.5% | +2.5% |
| 2012 | 46.3% | -7.3% |
| 2011 | 50.0% | -7.3% |
| 2010 | 53.9% | -2.7% |
| 2009 | 55.4% | -8.3% |
| 2008 | 60.5% | +4.3% |
| 2007 | 58.0% | +2.2% |
| 2006 | 56.7% | -2.1% |
| 2005 | 57.9% | +1.7% |
| 2004 | 57.0% | +4.3% |
| 2003 | 54.6% | -2.6% |
| 2002 | 56.1% | +7.0% |
| 2001 | 52.4% | +6.7% |
| 2000 | 49.1% |
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 →