Syrian Arab Republic—Out-of-Pocket Health Spending (% of total)
Category: HealthSource: World Bank World Development IndicatorsGlobal Rank: #5 of 193
Latest Value
72.4%
2023
YoY Change
+20.8%
2022 → 2023
Global Rank
#5
of 193 countries
Maximum
72.4%
2023
Minimum
41.7%
2019
CAGR
+0.5%
24 years
Last
72.4%
Previous
59.9%
Highest
72.4%
Lowest
41.7%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 72.4% | +20.8% |
| 2022 | 59.9% | +0.8% |
| 2021 | 59.5% | +23.0% |
| 2020 | 48.3% | +16.0% |
| 2019 | 41.7% | -3.3% |
| 2018 | 43.1% | -1.7% |
| 2017 | 43.8% | -2.7% |
| 2016 | 45.0% | +0.9% |
| 2015 | 44.6% | -4.9% |
| 2014 | 46.9% | +4.9% |
| 2013 | 44.7% | -11.9% |
| 2012 | 50.8% | +0.2% |
| 2011 | 50.7% | -2.5% |
| 2010 | 52.0% | -3.0% |
| 2009 | 53.6% | +1.6% |
| 2008 | 52.8% | +2.1% |
| 2007 | 51.7% | +0.9% |
| 2006 | 51.2% | +3.9% |
| 2005 | 49.3% | -4.9% |
| 2004 | 51.8% | +0.5% |
| 2003 | 51.6% | -4.5% |
| 2002 | 54.0% | -7.2% |
| 2001 | 58.2% | -9.2% |
| 2000 | 64.1% |
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 →