Out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare in Guinea-Bissau
Guinea-Bissau: Out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare was 152.13 current international $ in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare in Guinea-Bissau, 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 Guinea-Bissau stood at 152.13 current international $. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
That represents a change of up 7.2% on the previous year and up 137.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare in Guinea-Bissau peaked at 152.13 current international $ in 2023 and was at its lowest, 21.94 current international $, in 2003.
Guinea-Bissau ranks 127th of 193 countries on this measure, 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 spending per capita on healthcare in Guinea-Bissau, year by year
| Year | current international $ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 25.79 current international $ | — |
| 2001 | 27.87 current international $ | +8.1% |
| 2002 | 24.34 current international $ | -12.7% |
| 2003 | 21.94 current international $ | -9.9% |
| 2004 | 25.44 current international $ | +16.0% |
| 2005 | 28.52 current international $ | +12.1% |
| 2006 | 31.98 current international $ | +12.1% |
| 2007 | 29.83 current international $ | -6.7% |
| 2008 | 33.37 current international $ | +11.9% |
| 2009 | 32.14 current international $ | -3.7% |
| 2010 | 32.06 current international $ | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 32.78 current international $ | +2.2% |
| 2012 | 48.92 current international $ | +49.2% |
| 2013 | 64.13 current international $ | +31.1% |
| 2014 | 80.39 current international $ | +25.4% |
| 2015 | 94.15 current international $ | +17.1% |
| 2016 | 98.13 current international $ | +4.2% |
| 2017 | 99.7 current international $ | +1.6% |
| 2018 | 100.38 current international $ | +0.7% |
| 2019 | 104.12 current international $ | +3.7% |
| 2020 | 106.23 current international $ | +2.0% |
| 2021 | 116.6 current international $ | +9.8% |
| 2022 | 141.85 current international $ | +21.7% |
| 2023 | 152.13 current international $ | +7.2% |
Guinea-Bissau compared with similar countries
- Guinea-Bissau's 152.13 current international $ is above the median for low income countries, which is 42.42 current international $, 3.6× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Guinea-Bissau's 152.13 current international $ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 62.04 current international $, 2.5× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 28.12 current international $ | 21.94 current international $ | 33.37 current international $ | 10 |
| 2010s | 75.48 current international $ | 32.06 current international $ | 104.12 current international $ | 10 |
| 2020s | 129.2 current international $ | 106.23 current international $ | 152.13 current international $ | 4 |
Countries ranked near Guinea-Bissau
- 124 Cape Verde 158.7 current international $ compare
- 125 Bangladesh 157.44 current international $ compare
- 126 Belize 153.55 current international $ compare
- 128 India 151.95 current international $ compare
- 129 Liberia 147.38 current international $ compare
- 130 Kyrgyzstan 147.35 current international $ compare
More health data for Guinea-Bissau
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.67 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.7721 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,070 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 941 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 0.899 % 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 0.0664 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 0.8987 % 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 out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare in Guinea-Bissau?
- Out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare in Guinea-Bissau was 152.13 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 Guinea-Bissau?
- The highest recorded value was 152.13 current international $ in 2023.
- What is the lowest out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The lowest recorded value was 21.94 current international $ in 2003.
- How does Guinea-Bissau rank for out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare?
- Guinea-Bissau ranks 127th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare rising or falling in Guinea-Bissau?
- Over the last ten years it is up 137.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Guinea-Bissau 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.