Qatar—Out-of-Pocket Health Spending (% of total)
Category: HealthSource: World Bank World Development IndicatorsGlobal Rank: #180 of 193
Latest Value
7.4%
2023
YoY Change
-3.9%
2022 → 2023
Global Rank
#180
of 193 countries
Maximum
30.0%
2000
Minimum
5.3%
2015
CAGR
-5.9%
24 years
Last
7.4%
Previous
7.7%
Highest
30.0%
Lowest
5.3%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 7.4% | -3.9% |
| 2022 | 7.7% | +17.9% |
| 2021 | 6.6% | +11.2% |
| 2020 | 5.9% | -7.7% |
| 2019 | 6.4% | -5.2% |
| 2018 | 6.7% | -2.1% |
| 2017 | 6.9% | +9.6% |
| 2016 | 6.3% | +18.1% |
| 2015 | 5.3% | -5.9% |
| 2014 | 5.6% | -18.3% |
| 2013 | 6.9% | -36.5% |
| 2012 | 10.9% | -35.5% |
| 2011 | 16.9% | -9.8% |
| 2010 | 18.7% | -3.4% |
| 2009 | 19.4% | +3.2% |
| 2008 | 18.8% | +0.3% |
| 2007 | 18.7% | +0.3% |
| 2006 | 18.7% | +0.3% |
| 2005 | 18.6% | +0.3% |
| 2004 | 18.6% | +0.1% |
| 2003 | 18.5% | -32.6% |
| 2002 | 27.5% | +0.4% |
| 2001 | 27.4% | -8.7% |
| 2000 | 30.0% |
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 →