Thailand—Out-of-Pocket Health Spending (% of total)
Category: HealthSource: World Bank World Development IndicatorsGlobal Rank: #170 of 193
Latest Value
9.9%
2023
YoY Change
+7.8%
2022 → 2023
Global Rank
#170
of 193 countries
Maximum
34.2%
2000
Minimum
8.7%
2019
CAGR
-5.2%
24 years
Last
9.9%
Previous
9.2%
Highest
34.2%
Lowest
8.7%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 9.9% | +7.8% |
| 2022 | 9.2% | +1.8% |
| 2021 | 9.0% | -14.2% |
| 2020 | 10.5% | +21.6% |
| 2019 | 8.7% | -14.3% |
| 2018 | 10.1% | -14.6% |
| 2017 | 11.8% | +9.5% |
| 2016 | 10.8% | -9.2% |
| 2015 | 11.9% | -7.4% |
| 2014 | 12.9% | +2.5% |
| 2013 | 12.5% | -6.6% |
| 2012 | 13.4% | +3.2% |
| 2011 | 13.0% | -10.3% |
| 2010 | 14.5% | -8.8% |
| 2009 | 15.9% | +8.2% |
| 2008 | 14.7% | -0.8% |
| 2007 | 14.8% | -16.1% |
| 2006 | 17.7% | -36.0% |
| 2005 | 27.6% | +4.4% |
| 2004 | 26.4% | -2.8% |
| 2003 | 27.2% | -2.6% |
| 2002 | 27.9% | -17.9% |
| 2001 | 34.0% | -0.6% |
| 2000 | 34.2% |
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 →