Zambia vs Zimbabwe: Out-of-pocket expenditure
Zambia
10.3%
in 2023
Zimbabwe
10.6%
in 2023
Zambia rank
168th
Zimbabwe rank
165th
Out-of-pocket expenditure over time
- Zambia
- Zimbabwe
How they compare
Zimbabwe currently reports 10.6% against 10.3% in Zambia, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 14 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Zimbabwe ahead.
Zambia ranks 168th and Zimbabwe ranks 165th of 193 countries.
Zimbabwe has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Zambia | Zimbabwe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 11.7% | 24.0% | 12.3% | Zimbabwe |
| 2020s | 8.6% | 9.7% | 1.1% | Zimbabwe |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher out-of-pocket expenditure, Zambia or Zimbabwe?
- Zimbabwe, at 10.6% against 10.3% in Zambia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in out-of-pocket expenditure between Zambia and Zimbabwe?
- 0.3%, with Zimbabwe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Zambia and Zimbabwe?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2023.
- How do Zambia and Zimbabwe rank globally for out-of-pocket expenditure?
- Zambia ranks 168th and Zimbabwe ranks 165th 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.