Out of pocket expenditure per capita on healthcare in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Out of pocket expenditure per capita on healthcare was 254.42 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Out of pocket expenditure per capita on healthcare in Afghanistan, 2002–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, out of pocket expenditure per capita on healthcare in Afghanistan stood at 254.42.
The figure is down 33.4% on the previous year and up 91.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out of pocket expenditure per capita on healthcare in Afghanistan peaked at 382.06 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 73.3, in 2002.
That places Afghanistan 105th out of 193 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Out of pocket expenditure per capita on healthcare in Afghanistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 73.3 | — |
| 2003 | 73.96 | +0.9% |
| 2004 | 79.4 | +7.4% |
| 2005 | 83.65 | +5.4% |
| 2006 | 90.97 | +8.7% |
| 2007 | 87.75 | -3.5% |
| 2008 | 103.64 | +18.1% |
| 2009 | 111.42 | +7.5% |
| 2010 | 117.14 | +5.1% |
| 2011 | 107.57 | -8.2% |
| 2012 | 117.51 | +9.2% |
| 2013 | 132.73 | +13.0% |
| 2014 | 155.72 | +17.3% |
| 2015 | 181.48 | +16.5% |
| 2016 | 198.72 | +9.5% |
| 2017 | 222.52 | +12.0% |
| 2018 | 263.42 | +18.4% |
| 2019 | 294.34 | +11.7% |
| 2020 | 300.13 | +2.0% |
| 2021 | 356.09 | +18.6% |
| 2022 | 382.06 | +7.3% |
| 2023 | 254.42 | -33.4% |
Afghanistan compared with similar countries
- Afghanistan's 254.42 is above the median for low income countries, which is 42.42, 6.0× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Afghanistan's 254.42 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 256.77, 99% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Out of pocket expenditure per capita on healthcare in Afghanistan changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | -33.4% | 382.06 | 254.42 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 88.01 | 73.3 | 111.42 | 8 |
| 2010s | 179.12 | 107.57 | 294.34 | 10 |
| 2020s | 323.18 | 254.42 | 382.06 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Afghanistan
- 102 Antigua and Barbuda 258.3 compare
- 103 Peru 258.08 compare
- 104 Kuwait 256.77 compare
- 106 Palestine 254.3 compare
- 107 Philippines 248.6 compare
- 108 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 241.17 compare
More health data for Afghanistan
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.45 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 1.03 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 14,735 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 19 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 1.78 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.077 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 1.75 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0804 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is out of pocket expenditure per capita on healthcare in Afghanistan?
- Out of pocket expenditure per capita on healthcare in Afghanistan was 254.42 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest out of pocket expenditure per capita on healthcare recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 382.06 in 2022.
- What is the lowest out of pocket expenditure per capita on healthcare recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 73.3 in 2002.
- How does Afghanistan rank for out of pocket expenditure per capita on healthcare?
- Afghanistan ranks 105th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is out of pocket expenditure per capita on healthcare rising or falling in Afghanistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 91.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Afghanistan data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Out of pocket expenditure per capita on healthcare. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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