Mozambique vs Zambia: Out-of-pocket expenditure
Mozambique
10.4%
in 2023
Zambia
10.3%
in 2023
Mozambique rank
167th
Zambia rank
168th
Out-of-pocket expenditure over time
- Mozambique
- Zambia
How they compare
Mozambique currently reports 10.4% against 10.3% in Zambia, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Zambia ahead.
Mozambique ranks 167th and Zambia ranks 168th of 193 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Mozambique averaged higher in 1 and Zambia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mozambique | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 18.7% | 28.4% | 9.7% | Zambia |
| 2010s | 8.8% | 11.7% | 2.9% | Zambia |
| 2020s | 10.1% | 8.6% | 1.5% | Mozambique |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher out-of-pocket expenditure, Mozambique or Zambia?
- Mozambique, at 10.4% against 10.3% in Zambia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in out-of-pocket expenditure between Mozambique and Zambia?
- 0.1%, with Mozambique ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mozambique and Zambia?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Mozambique and Zambia rank globally for out-of-pocket expenditure?
- Mozambique ranks 167th and Zambia ranks 168th 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.