Botswana vs Rwanda: Out-of-pocket expenditure
Botswana
4.3%
in 2023
Rwanda
4.1%
in 2023
Botswana rank
186th
Rwanda rank
187th
Out-of-pocket expenditure over time
- Botswana
- Rwanda
How they compare
Botswana currently reports 4.3% against 4.1% in Rwanda, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Rwanda ahead.
Botswana ranks 186th and Rwanda ranks 187th of 193 countries.
Rwanda has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | Rwanda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.1% | 19.5% | 11.4% | Rwanda |
| 2010s | 4.1% | 11.7% | 7.7% | Rwanda |
| 2020s | 4.5% | 5.1% | 0.7% | Rwanda |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher out-of-pocket expenditure, Botswana or Rwanda?
- Botswana, at 4.3% against 4.1% in Rwanda as of 2023.
- What is the difference in out-of-pocket expenditure between Botswana and Rwanda?
- 0.2%, with Botswana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Rwanda?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Botswana and Rwanda rank globally for out-of-pocket expenditure?
- Botswana ranks 186th and Rwanda ranks 187th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO), published as Out-of-pocket expenditure (% of current health expenditure). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
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.