Out of pocket expenditure per capita on healthcare in Kenya
Kenya: Out of pocket expenditure per capita on healthcare was 66.55 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Out of pocket expenditure per capita on healthcare in Kenya, 2000–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, out of pocket expenditure per capita on healthcare in Kenya stood at 66.55. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
That represents a change of up 9.0% on the previous year and up 35.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out of pocket expenditure per capita on healthcare in Kenya peaked at 66.55 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 35.76, in 2000.
Kenya ranks 152nd 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 expenditure per capita on healthcare in Kenya, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 35.76 | — |
| 2001 | 37.37 | +4.5% |
| 2002 | 36.54 | -2.2% |
| 2003 | 39.5 | +8.1% |
| 2004 | 41.8 | +5.8% |
| 2005 | 44.71 | +7.0% |
| 2006 | 45.98 | +2.8% |
| 2007 | 46.53 | +1.2% |
| 2008 | 43.52 | -6.5% |
| 2009 | 41.18 | -5.4% |
| 2010 | 42.85 | +4.1% |
| 2011 | 44.3 | +3.4% |
| 2012 | 45.16 | +1.9% |
| 2013 | 49.22 | +9.0% |
| 2014 | 48.23 | -2.0% |
| 2015 | 47.14 | -2.3% |
| 2016 | 46.55 | -1.2% |
| 2017 | 38.76 | -16.7% |
| 2018 | 42.25 | +9.0% |
| 2019 | 49.76 | +17.8% |
| 2020 | 50.23 | +0.9% |
| 2021 | 55.27 | +10.0% |
| 2022 | 61.06 | +10.5% |
| 2023 | 66.55 | +9.0% |
Kenya compared with similar countries
- Kenya's 66.55 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 91.82, 72% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Kenya's 66.55 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 62.04, 1.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 41.29 | 35.76 | 46.53 | 10 |
| 2010s | 45.42 | 38.76 | 49.76 | 10 |
| 2020s | 58.28 | 50.23 | 66.55 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Kenya
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Frequently asked questions
- What is out of pocket expenditure per capita on healthcare in Kenya?
- Out of pocket expenditure per capita on healthcare in Kenya was 66.55 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest out of pocket expenditure per capita on healthcare recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 66.55 in 2023.
- What is the lowest out of pocket expenditure per capita on healthcare recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 35.76 in 2000.
- How does Kenya rank for out of pocket expenditure per capita on healthcare?
- Kenya ranks 152nd out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is out of pocket expenditure per capita on healthcare rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 35.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Kenya 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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