Out-of-pocket expenditure as percentage of current health expenditure in Mozambique
Mozambique: Out-of-pocket expenditure as percentage of current health expenditure was 10.4% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Out-of-pocket expenditure as percentage of current health expenditure in Mozambique, 2000–2023
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for out-of-pocket expenditure as percentage of current health expenditure in Mozambique is 10.4%, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 0.3% on the previous year and up 29.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-pocket expenditure as percentage of current health expenditure in Mozambique peaked at 38.9% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 5.6%, in 2012.
That places Mozambique 166th out of 194 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Out-of-pocket expenditure as percentage of current health expenditure in Mozambique, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 38.9% | — |
| 2001 | 26.7% | -31.4% |
| 2002 | 28.0% | +4.9% |
| 2003 | 21.2% | -24.2% |
| 2004 | 15.6% | -26.4% |
| 2005 | 12.3% | -21.1% |
| 2006 | 12.7% | +3.5% |
| 2007 | 12.0% | -5.7% |
| 2008 | 11.2% | -6.8% |
| 2009 | 8.2% | -26.5% |
| 2010 | 7.1% | -13.7% |
| 2011 | 6.7% | -5.5% |
| 2012 | 5.6% | -17.3% |
| 2013 | 8.0% | +44.3% |
| 2014 | 10.4% | +30.0% |
| 2015 | 11.3% | +8.0% |
| 2016 | 10.5% | -6.4% |
| 2017 | 9.7% | -8.1% |
| 2018 | 9.3% | -3.7% |
| 2019 | 9.7% | +4.1% |
| 2020 | 10.3% | +6.1% |
| 2021 | 9.4% | -8.3% |
| 2022 | 10.4% | +10.1% |
| 2023 | 10.4% | -0.3% |
Mozambique compared with similar countries
- Mozambique's 10.4% is below the median for low income countries, which is 45.6%, 23% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Mozambique's 10.4% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 32.4%, 32% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 18.7% | 8.2% | 38.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.8% | 5.6% | 11.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.1% | 9.4% | 10.4% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Mozambique
More health data for Mozambique
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- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 1.16 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 869.7 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 18,288 deaths (2100)
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- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 1.92 % 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 0.0823 units per person (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is out-of-pocket expenditure as percentage of current health expenditure in Mozambique?
- Out-of-pocket expenditure as percentage of current health expenditure in Mozambique was 10.4% in 2023, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest out-of-pocket expenditure as percentage of current health expenditure recorded in Mozambique?
- The highest recorded value was 38.9% in 2000.
- What is the lowest out-of-pocket expenditure as percentage of current health expenditure recorded in Mozambique?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.6% in 2012.
- How does Mozambique rank for out-of-pocket expenditure as percentage of current health expenditure?
- Mozambique ranks 166th out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Is out-of-pocket expenditure as percentage of current health expenditure rising or falling in Mozambique?
- Over the last ten years it is up 29.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mozambique data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Out-of-pocket expenditure as percentage of current health expenditure (CHE) (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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