Domestic private health expenditure in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Domestic private health expenditure was 22.7% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Domestic private health expenditure in Zimbabwe, 2010–2023
Source: Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of current health expenditure.
Analysis
In 2023, domestic private health expenditure in Zimbabwe stood at 22.7%.
That represents a change of up 20.7% on the previous year and down 56.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic private health expenditure in Zimbabwe peaked at 55.8% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 18.8%, in 2022.
That places Zimbabwe 149th out of 193 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 14 years of available data.
Domestic private health expenditure in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | % of current health expenditure | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 46.2% | — |
| 2011 | 54.6% | +18.0% |
| 2012 | 55.8% | +2.2% |
| 2013 | 51.5% | -7.7% |
| 2014 | 46.2% | -10.3% |
| 2015 | 54.9% | +18.9% |
| 2016 | 51.6% | -6.1% |
| 2017 | 37.7% | -26.8% |
| 2018 | 36.1% | -4.4% |
| 2019 | 23.8% | -34.1% |
| 2020 | 22.2% | -6.6% |
| 2021 | 20.1% | -9.6% |
| 2022 | 18.8% | -6.6% |
| 2023 | 22.7% | +20.7% |
Zimbabwe compared with similar countries
- Zimbabwe's 22.7% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 46.9%, 48% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Zimbabwe's 22.7% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 45.0%, 50% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 45.8% | 23.8% | 55.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 20.9% | 18.8% | 22.7% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Zimbabwe
More health data for Zimbabwe
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.39 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 1.11 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 874.6 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 4,457 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 2 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 0.9632 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0689 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 0.9673 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is domestic private health expenditure in Zimbabwe?
- Domestic private health expenditure in Zimbabwe was 22.7% in 2023, according to Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest domestic private health expenditure recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 55.8% in 2012.
- What is the lowest domestic private health expenditure recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.8% in 2022.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for domestic private health expenditure?
- Zimbabwe ranks 149th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is domestic private health expenditure rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 56.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Zimbabwe 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 (% of current health expenditure). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of current health expenditures funded from domestic private sources. 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.