Domestic private health expenditure per capita (current US$) in Namibia
Namibia: Domestic private health expenditure per capita (current US$) was 119.55 current US$ in 2023. ▲ Rising
Domestic private health expenditure per capita in Namibia, 2000–2023
Source: Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Namibia recorded 119.55 current US$ for domestic private health expenditure per capita in 2023.
The figure is down 4.8% on the previous year and down 48.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic private health expenditure per capita in Namibia peaked at 276.98 current US$ in 2012 and was at its lowest, 71.49 current US$, in 2002.
Namibia ranks 107th of 193 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Domestic private health expenditure per capita (current US$) in Namibia, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 85.14 current US$ | — |
| 2001 | 80.46 current US$ | -5.5% |
| 2002 | 71.49 current US$ | -11.1% |
| 2003 | 105.79 current US$ | +48.0% |
| 2004 | 129.58 current US$ | +22.5% |
| 2005 | 129.63 current US$ | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 144.15 current US$ | +11.2% |
| 2007 | 169.45 current US$ | +17.6% |
| 2008 | 151.07 current US$ | -10.8% |
| 2009 | 162.69 current US$ | +7.7% |
| 2010 | 232.51 current US$ | +42.9% |
| 2011 | 268.47 current US$ | +15.5% |
| 2012 | 276.98 current US$ | +3.2% |
| 2013 | 229.88 current US$ | -17.0% |
| 2014 | 156.03 current US$ | -32.1% |
| 2015 | 191.78 current US$ | +22.9% |
| 2016 | 127.83 current US$ | -33.3% |
| 2017 | 143.61 current US$ | +12.3% |
| 2018 | 147.31 current US$ | +2.6% |
| 2019 | 130.89 current US$ | -11.1% |
| 2020 | 107.25 current US$ | -18.1% |
| 2021 | 128.86 current US$ | +20.2% |
| 2022 | 125.6 current US$ | -2.5% |
| 2023 | 119.55 current US$ | -4.8% |
Namibia compared with similar countries
- Namibia's 119.55 current US$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 41.51 current US$, 2.9× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Namibia's 119.55 current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 27.28 current US$, 4.4× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 122.95 current US$ | 71.49 current US$ | 169.45 current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 190.53 current US$ | 127.83 current US$ | 276.98 current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 120.31 current US$ | 107.25 current US$ | 128.86 current US$ | 4 |
Countries ranked near Namibia
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- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -1.56 % change on previous year (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is domestic private health expenditure per capita in Namibia?
- Domestic private health expenditure per capita in Namibia was 119.55 current US$ in 2023, according to Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest domestic private health expenditure per capita recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 276.98 current US$ in 2012.
- What is the lowest domestic private health expenditure per capita recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 71.49 current US$ in 2002.
- How does Namibia rank for domestic private health expenditure per capita?
- Namibia ranks 107th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is domestic private health expenditure per capita rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 48.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Namibia data come from?
- The figures come from Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO), published as part of Domestic private health expenditure per capita (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Current private expenditures on health per capita expressed in current US dollars. Domestic private sources include funds from households, corporations and non-profit organizations. Such expenditures can be either prepaid to voluntary health insurance or paid directly to healthcare providers.