Health expenditure, private in Zambia
Zambia: Health expenditure, private was 40.2% in 2011. ▬ Flat
Health expenditure, private in Zambia, 1995–2011
Source: World Health Organization Global Health Expenditure database (see http://apps.who.int/nha/database for the most recent updates). Measured in % of total health expenditure.
Analysis
In 2011, health expenditure, private in Zambia stood at 40.2%.
That represents a change of up 2.6% on the previous year and down 6.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, health expenditure, private in Zambia peaked at 50.6% in 1999 and was at its lowest, 34.7%, in 1997.
Zambia ranks 39th of 53 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Health expenditure, private in Zambia, year by year
| Year | % of total health expenditure | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 39.4% | — |
| 1996 | 38.0% | -3.6% |
| 1997 | 34.7% | -8.5% |
| 1998 | 37.8% | +9.0% |
| 1999 | 50.6% | +33.7% |
| 2000 | 48.7% | -3.6% |
| 2001 | 43.1% | -11.7% |
| 2002 | 36.1% | -16.1% |
| 2003 | 38.4% | +6.3% |
| 2004 | 42.7% | +11.3% |
| 2005 | 45.1% | +5.7% |
| 2006 | 39.3% | -12.9% |
| 2007 | 45.8% | +16.6% |
| 2008 | 41.4% | -9.6% |
| 2009 | 42.2% | +1.8% |
| 2010 | 39.2% | -7.1% |
| 2011 | 40.2% | +2.6% |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's 40.2% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 45.8%, 88% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Zambia's 40.2% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 48.1%, 84% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 40.1% | 34.7% | 50.6% | 5 |
| 2000s | 42.3% | 36.1% | 48.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 39.7% | 39.2% | 40.2% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
More health data for Zambia
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.09 % change on previous year (2100)
- 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)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 2 (2025)
- 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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is health expenditure, private in Zambia?
- Health expenditure, private in Zambia was 40.2% in 2011, according to World Health Organization Global Health Expenditure database (see http://apps.who.int/nha/database for the most recent updates).
- What is the highest health expenditure, private recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 50.6% in 1999.
- What is the lowest health expenditure, private recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 34.7% in 1997.
- How does Zambia rank for health expenditure, private?
- Zambia ranks 39th out of 53 countries with data for 2011.
- Is health expenditure, private rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Zambia data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization Global Health Expenditure database (see http://apps.who.int/nha/database for the most recent updates), published as part of Health expenditure, private (% of total health expenditure). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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World Health Organization Global Health Expenditure database (see http://apps.who.int/nha/database for the most recent updates).