Kuwait - Out-of-Pocket Expenditure
Since 2014, Kuwait Out-Of-Pocket Expenditure was down by 3.2points year on year. In 2019, the country was ranked number 161 among other countries in Out-Of-Pocket Expenditure with 10.78 Percent of Health Expenditure. Kuwait is overtaken by Marshall Islands, which was number 160 at 10.81 Percent of Health Expenditure and is followed by United States with 10.64 Percent of Health Expenditure. Yemen topped the ranking with 85.7 Percent of Health Expenditure in 2019, that is +1.7points versus 2018. Armenia, Guinea-Bissau and Afghanistan respectively ranked number 2, 3 and 4 in this ranking. Republic of the Congo witnessed the best average annual growth at +10.6points per year, while Brunei witnessed the worst performance at -10.2points per year.
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| Date | Percent of Health Expenditure |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 10.78 |
| 2018 | 10.82 |
| 2017 | 11.47 |
| 2016 | 15.59 |
| 2015 | 14.38 |
How does Kuwait rank in Out-Of-Pocket Expenditure?
| # | 186 Countries | Percent of Health Expenditure | Last | YoY | 5‑years CAGR | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
#1
Yemen
|
85.70 % | 2019 | +1.7 % | +2.3 % | View data | |
| 2 |
#2
Armenia
|
85.29 % | 2019 | +1.2 % | +0.7 % | View data | |
| 160 |
#160
Marshall Islands
|
10.81 % | 2019 | +0.9 % | -3.3 % | View data | |
| 161 |
#161
Kuwait
|
10.78 % | 2019 | -0.3 % | -3.2 % | View data | |
| 162 |
#162
United States
|
10.64 % | 2019 | -1.6 % | -1.6 % | View data | |