Tonga—Out-of-Pocket Health Spending (% of total)
Category: HealthSource: World Bank World Development IndicatorsGlobal Rank: #185 of 193
Latest Value
5.9%
2023
YoY Change
+49.4%
2022 → 2023
Global Rank
#185
of 193 countries
Maximum
14.5%
2000
Minimum
3.9%
2022
CAGR
-3.9%
24 years
Last
5.9%
Previous
3.9%
Highest
14.5%
Lowest
3.9%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 5.9% | +49.4% |
| 2022 | 3.9% | -22.9% |
| 2021 | 5.1% | -16.7% |
| 2020 | 6.1% | -2.3% |
| 2019 | 6.2% | +2.6% |
| 2018 | 6.1% | -3.1% |
| 2017 | 6.3% | -8.8% |
| 2016 | 6.9% | -12.9% |
| 2015 | 7.9% | +10.0% |
| 2014 | 7.2% | -18.8% |
| 2013 | 8.9% | +89.7% |
| 2012 | 4.7% | -39.4% |
| 2011 | 7.7% | -9.4% |
| 2010 | 8.5% | -25.4% |
| 2009 | 11.4% | +52.6% |
| 2008 | 7.5% | -24.0% |
| 2007 | 9.8% | +24.2% |
| 2006 | 7.9% | -25.7% |
| 2005 | 10.6% | +6.7% |
| 2004 | 10.0% | -22.0% |
| 2003 | 12.8% | +3.3% |
| 2002 | 12.4% | +2.6% |
| 2001 | 12.1% | -16.8% |
| 2000 | 14.5% |
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 →