Africa (WHO region) vs Nigeria: Out-of-pocket expenditure as percentage of current health expenditure
Africa (WHO region)
35.0%
in 2023
Nigeria
70.9%
in 2023
Africa (WHO region) rank
5th
Nigeria rank
7th
Out-of-pocket expenditure as percentage of current health expenditure over time
- Africa (WHO region)
- Nigeria
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 70.9% against 35.0% in Africa (WHO region), a difference of 35.9%.
That makes Nigeria's figure about 2.0 times Africa (WHO region)'s.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Nigeria has been ahead every year.
Africa (WHO region) ranks 5th and Nigeria ranks 7th of 11 groups.
Nigeria has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa (WHO region) | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 43.5% | 67.8% | 24.2% | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 36.5% | 73.9% | 37.4% | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 35.0% | 73.4% | 38.4% | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher out-of-pocket expenditure as percentage of current health expenditure, Africa (WHO region) or Nigeria?
- Nigeria, at 70.9% against 35.0% in Africa (WHO region) as of 2023.
- What is the difference in out-of-pocket expenditure as percentage of current health expenditure between Africa (WHO region) and Nigeria?
- 35.9%, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa (WHO region) and Nigeria?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Africa (WHO region) and Nigeria rank globally for out-of-pocket expenditure as percentage of current health expenditure?
- Africa (WHO region) ranks 5th and Nigeria ranks 7th of 11 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Out-of-pocket expenditure as percentage of current health expenditure (CHE) (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.