Out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare in Djibouti
Djibouti: Out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare was 44.71 current international $ in 2023. ▲ Rising
Out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare in Djibouti, 2000–2023
Source: Global Health Expenditure Database, WHO, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in current international $.
Analysis
In 2023, out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare in Djibouti stood at 44.71 current international $.
The figure is down 3.6% on the previous year and up 69.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare in Djibouti peaked at 46.79 current international $ in 2021 and was at its lowest, 26.41 current international $, in 2013.
That places Djibouti 165th out of 193 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare in Djibouti, year by year
| Year | current international $ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 33.29 current international $ | — |
| 2001 | 34.18 current international $ | +2.7% |
| 2002 | 34.74 current international $ | +1.6% |
| 2003 | 34.19 current international $ | -1.6% |
| 2004 | 33.21 current international $ | -2.9% |
| 2005 | 34.03 current international $ | +2.5% |
| 2006 | 35.3 current international $ | +3.7% |
| 2007 | 34.67 current international $ | -1.8% |
| 2008 | 30.18 current international $ | -12.9% |
| 2009 | 29.05 current international $ | -3.7% |
| 2010 | 27.51 current international $ | -5.3% |
| 2011 | 28.48 current international $ | +3.5% |
| 2012 | 27.2 current international $ | -4.5% |
| 2013 | 26.41 current international $ | -2.9% |
| 2014 | 26.68 current international $ | +1.0% |
| 2015 | 27.17 current international $ | +1.9% |
| 2016 | 28.16 current international $ | +3.6% |
| 2017 | 30.2 current international $ | +7.2% |
| 2018 | 34.61 current international $ | +14.6% |
| 2019 | 36.69 current international $ | +6.0% |
| 2020 | 41.28 current international $ | +12.5% |
| 2021 | 46.79 current international $ | +13.3% |
| 2022 | 46.38 current international $ | -0.9% |
| 2023 | 44.71 current international $ | -3.6% |
Djibouti compared with similar countries
- Djibouti's 44.71 current international $ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 91.82 current international $, 49% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Djibouti's 44.71 current international $ is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 256.77 current international $, 17% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 33.28 current international $ | 29.05 current international $ | 35.3 current international $ | 10 |
| 2010s | 29.31 current international $ | 26.41 current international $ | 36.69 current international $ | 10 |
| 2020s | 44.79 current international $ | 41.28 current international $ | 46.79 current international $ | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare in Djibouti?
- Out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare in Djibouti was 44.71 current international $ in 2023, according to Global Health Expenditure Database, WHO, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare recorded in Djibouti?
- The highest recorded value was 46.79 current international $ in 2021.
- What is the lowest out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare recorded in Djibouti?
- The lowest recorded value was 26.41 current international $ in 2013.
- How does Djibouti rank for out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare?
- Djibouti ranks 165th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare rising or falling in Djibouti?
- Over the last ten years it is up 69.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Djibouti data come from?
- The figures come from Global Health Expenditure Database, WHO, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Out-of-pocket spending is defined as direct payments made by individuals to health care providers at the time of service use. This data is adjusted for differences in living costs between countries, but it is not adjusted for inflation.