Domestic private health expenditure (PVT-D) as percentage of current in Zambia
Zambia: Domestic private health expenditure (PVT-D) as percentage of current was 11.4% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
11.4%
Change on year
up 12.5%
World rank
184th
of 194 countries
All-time high
57.9%
in 2000
All-time low
8.0%
in 2021
Years of data
24
2000–2023
Domestic private health expenditure (PVT-D) as percentage of current in Zambia, 2000–2023
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for domestic private health expenditure (pvt-d) as percentage of current in Zambia is 11.4%, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 12.5% on the previous year and down 25.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic private health expenditure (pvt-d) as percentage of current in Zambia peaked at 57.9% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 8.0%, in 2021.
Zambia ranks 184th of 194 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Domestic private health expenditure (PVT-D) as percentage of current in Zambia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 57.9% | — |
| 2001 | 49.5% | -14.6% |
| 2002 | 36.8% | -25.6% |
| 2003 | 37.8% | +2.6% |
| 2004 | 41.2% | +9.2% |
| 2005 | 34.6% | -16.1% |
| 2006 | 35.9% | +3.8% |
| 2007 | 33.6% | -6.5% |
| 2008 | 26.6% | -20.7% |
| 2009 | 18.4% | -30.9% |
| 2010 | 17.0% | -7.4% |
| 2011 | 14.3% | -16.2% |
| 2012 | 15.5% | +8.4% |
| 2013 | 15.2% | -1.6% |
| 2014 | 18.0% | +18.3% |
| 2015 | 16.4% | -8.8% |
| 2016 | 19.1% | +16.3% |
| 2017 | 15.9% | -16.5% |
| 2018 | 12.1% | -23.9% |
| 2019 | 8.6% | -29.3% |
| 2020 | 10.0% | +16.8% |
| 2021 | 8.0% | -19.9% |
| 2022 | 10.1% | +26.1% |
| 2023 | 11.4% | +12.5% |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's 11.4% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 46.9%, 24% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Zambia's 11.4% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 45.0%, 25% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 37.2% | 18.4% | 57.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 15.2% | 8.6% | 19.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.9% | 8.0% | 11.4% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
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- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.7971 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 809.3 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 8,894 deaths (2100)
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- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 1.68 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0743 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 1.69 % change on previous year (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is domestic private health expenditure (pvt-d) as percentage of current in Zambia?
- Domestic private health expenditure (pvt-d) as percentage of current in Zambia was 11.4% in 2023, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest domestic private health expenditure (pvt-d) as percentage of current recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 57.9% in 2000.
- What is the lowest domestic private health expenditure (pvt-d) as percentage of current recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.0% in 2021.
- How does Zambia rank for domestic private health expenditure (pvt-d) as percentage of current?
- Zambia ranks 184th out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Is domestic private health expenditure (pvt-d) as percentage of current rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Zambia data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Domestic private health expenditure (PVT-D) as percentage of current health expenditure (CHE) (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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