Medical Tourism Malaysia Statistics
Penang s hospitals were responsible for contributing 57 in 2009 and 66 in 2010 of all revenue to the country s medical tourism industry.
Medical tourism malaysia statistics. The wellness market was estimated at 4 2 trillion in 2017 so it is expected to experience a growth of over 6 4 percent per year in the future. Published by statista research department jan 3 2020 this statistic shows the revenue from medical tourism in malaysia from 2011 to 2018. Within this section you will find information on medical tourism numbers our estimate of inbound and outbound medical tourists where they can be reliably ascertained and news that provides estimates of medical tourism activity in malaysia.
Reigning as the destination of the year by the international medical tourism journal for 3 consecutive years we are committed to create and ensure an exceptional healthcare destination experience with limitless possibilities and exceptional quality catered to your needs. The average spending per visit now rests at 3 000 10 000 per tourist. This statistic shows the number of people who travelled to malaysia for healthcare from 2011 to 2018.
The malaysian ministry of finance expects the number of medical tourists to increase significantly to two million by 2020 following the tax exemption for medical bills. In 2017 one million medical tourists visited the country 600 000 of whom were from indonesia. In 2018 about 1 2 million people travelled to malaysia for medical and healthcare purposes.
In 2018 the revenue from medical tourism in malaysia was. Revenue from medical tourism to malaysia grew from myr 299 million in 2008 to myr 511 in 2011 to myr 683 million in 2013. The medical tourism sector in malaysia has recorded a compound annual growth rate cagr of 16 to 17 percent over the last five years well ahead of the global average of 10 12 percent and asia pacific s 12 14 percent.
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