IDA total vs Nigeria: Out-of-pocket expenditure
IDA total
51.7%
in 2023
Nigeria
71.9%
in 2023
IDA total rank
3rd
Nigeria rank
6th
Out-of-pocket expenditure over time
- IDA total
- Nigeria
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 71.9% against 51.7% in IDA total, a difference of 20.2%.
That makes Nigeria's figure about 1.4 times IDA total's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Nigeria has been ahead every year.
IDA total ranks 3rd and Nigeria ranks 6th of 47 groups.
Nigeria has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | IDA total | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 55.5% | 67.8% | 12.3% | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 54.1% | 73.9% | 19.8% | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 51.6% | 74.6% | 23.1% | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher out-of-pocket expenditure, IDA total or Nigeria?
- Nigeria, at 71.9% against 51.7% in IDA total as of 2023.
- What is the difference in out-of-pocket expenditure between IDA total and Nigeria?
- 20.2%, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for IDA total and Nigeria?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do IDA total and Nigeria rank globally for out-of-pocket expenditure?
- IDA total ranks 3rd and Nigeria ranks 6th of 47 groups.
- 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.