Out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare in Haiti
Haiti: Out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare was 54.88 current international $ in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
54.88 current international $
Change on year
up 1.3%
World rank
161st
of 193 countries
All-time high
57.69 current international $
in 2017
All-time low
36.29 current international $
in 2002
Years of data
24
2000–2023
Out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare in Haiti, 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 Haiti stood at 54.88 current international $.
The figure is up 1.3% on the previous year and up 21.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare in Haiti peaked at 57.69 current international $ in 2017 and was at its lowest, 36.29 current international $, in 2002.
Haiti ranks 161st of 193 countries on this measure, 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 Haiti, year by year
| Year | current international $ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 39.47 current international $ | — |
| 2001 | 37.8 current international $ | -4.2% |
| 2002 | 36.29 current international $ | -4.0% |
| 2003 | 37.7 current international $ | +3.9% |
| 2004 | 36.71 current international $ | -2.6% |
| 2005 | 37.73 current international $ | +2.8% |
| 2006 | 36.93 current international $ | -2.1% |
| 2007 | 39.98 current international $ | +8.3% |
| 2008 | 39.69 current international $ | -0.7% |
| 2009 | 39.28 current international $ | -1.0% |
| 2010 | 40.83 current international $ | +4.0% |
| 2011 | 44.08 current international $ | +8.0% |
| 2012 | 44.79 current international $ | +1.6% |
| 2013 | 45.27 current international $ | +1.1% |
| 2014 | 43.1 current international $ | -4.8% |
| 2015 | 52.1 current international $ | +20.9% |
| 2016 | 54.88 current international $ | +5.3% |
| 2017 | 57.69 current international $ | +5.1% |
| 2018 | 53.79 current international $ | -6.8% |
| 2019 | 48.66 current international $ | -9.5% |
| 2020 | 49.35 current international $ | +1.4% |
| 2021 | 51.14 current international $ | +3.6% |
| 2022 | 54.16 current international $ | +5.9% |
| 2023 | 54.88 current international $ | +1.3% |
Haiti compared with similar countries
- Haiti's 54.88 current international $ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 91.82 current international $, 60% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Haiti's 54.88 current international $ is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 382.43 current international $, 14% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 38.16 current international $ | 36.29 current international $ | 39.98 current international $ | 10 |
| 2010s | 48.52 current international $ | 40.83 current international $ | 57.69 current international $ | 10 |
| 2020s | 52.38 current international $ | 49.35 current international $ | 54.88 current international $ | 4 |
Countries ranked near Haiti
- 158 Congo 58.42 current international $ compare
- 159 Botswana 55.77 current international $ compare
- 160 Lao People's Democratic Republic 55.27 current international $ compare
- 162 Lesotho 50.89 current international $ compare
- 163 Mali 49.07 current international $ compare
- 164 Fiji 45.54 current international $ compare
More health data for Haiti
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -2.21 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.418 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,297 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 1,902 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 16 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -0.3629 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.051 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -0.4861 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare in Haiti?
- Out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare in Haiti was 54.88 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 Haiti?
- The highest recorded value was 57.69 current international $ in 2017.
- What is the lowest out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare recorded in Haiti?
- The lowest recorded value was 36.29 current international $ in 2002.
- How does Haiti rank for out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare?
- Haiti ranks 161st out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare rising or falling in Haiti?
- Over the last ten years it is up 21.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Haiti 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.