Mean share of household consumption or income used on out-of-pocket in Türkiye

Türkiye: Mean share of household consumption or income used on out-of-pocket was 1.6% in 2016. ▼ Falling

Latest (2016)
1.6%
Change on year
down 10.9%
World rank
43rd
of 46 countries
All-time high
2.1%
in 2002
All-time low
1.6%
in 2016
Years of data
15
2002–2016

Mean share of household consumption or income used on out-of-pocket in Türkiye, 2002–2016

00.511.522002200920162002: 2.1 %2003: 1.8 %2004: 2 %2005: 1.9 %2006: 1.9 %2007: 2 %2008: 1.6 %2009: 1.8 %2010: 2 %2011: 1.8 %2012: 1.7 %2013: 2 %2014: 2 %2015: 1.8 %2016: 1.6 %

Source: World Bank. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for mean share of household consumption or income used on out-of-pocket in Türkiye is 1.6%, measured in 2016. That is the lowest value across all 15 years on record.

That represents a change of down 10.9% on the previous year and down 14.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, mean share of household consumption or income used on out-of-pocket in Türkiye peaked at 2.1% in 2002 and was at its lowest, 1.6%, in 2016.

That places Türkiye 43rd out of 46 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 15 years of available data.

Mean share of household consumption or income used on out-of-pocket in Türkiye, year by year

Annual values for Mean share of household consumption or income used on out-of-pocket health spending (%) in Türkiye, 2002 to 2016.
Year % Change
2002 2.1%
2003 1.8% -14.4%
2004 2.0% +12.4%
2005 1.9% -3.2%
2006 1.9% +0.3%
2007 2.0% +4.2%
2008 1.6% -17.5%
2009 1.8% +6.8%
2010 2.0% +12.7%
2011 1.8% -8.4%
2012 1.7% -9.1%
2013 2.0% +21.3%
2014 2.0% -2.0%
2015 1.8% -6.2%
2016 1.6% -10.9%

Türkiye compared with similar countries

  • Türkiye's 1.6% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3.5%, 47% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
  • Türkiye's 1.6% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3.3%, 50% of the median. (26 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 1.9% 1.6% 2.1% 8
2010s 1.8% 1.6% 2.0% 7

Countries ranked near Türkiye

  1. 40 Canada 2.0% compare
  2. 41 Indonesia 1.8% compare
  3. 42 Mexico 1.8% compare
  4. 44 Kyrgyzstan 1.4% compare
  5. 45 Mongolia 1.1% compare
  6. 46 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 1.0% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is mean share of household consumption or income used on out-of-pocket in Türkiye?
Mean share of household consumption or income used on out-of-pocket in Türkiye was 1.6% in 2016, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest mean share of household consumption or income used on out-of-pocket recorded in Türkiye?
The highest recorded value was 2.1% in 2002.
What is the lowest mean share of household consumption or income used on out-of-pocket recorded in Türkiye?
The lowest recorded value was 1.6% in 2016.
How does Türkiye rank for mean share of household consumption or income used on out-of-pocket?
Türkiye ranks 43rd out of 46 countries with data for 2016.
Is mean share of household consumption or income used on out-of-pocket rising or falling in Türkiye?
Over the last ten years it is down 14.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Türkiye data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Mean share of household consumption or income used on out-of-pocket health spending (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Mean share of household consumption or income used on out-of-pocket health spending (%)
Unit
%
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
46 places, 445 data points, 1984–2018
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