Out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare in Mozambique
Mozambique: Out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare was 14.79 current international $ in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare in Mozambique, 2000–2023
Source: Global Health Expenditure Database, WHO, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in current international $.
Analysis
Mozambique recorded 14.79 current international $ for out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare in 2023. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
The figure is up 9.0% on the previous year and up 174.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare in Mozambique peaked at 14.79 current international $ in 2023 and was at its lowest, 3.07 current international $, in 2012.
That places Mozambique 184th out of 193 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
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 Mozambique, year by year
| Year | current international $ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 3.93 current international $ | — |
| 2001 | 3.98 current international $ | +1.3% |
| 2002 | 5.17 current international $ | +29.9% |
| 2003 | 4.28 current international $ | -17.3% |
| 2004 | 3.71 current international $ | -13.2% |
| 2005 | 3.75 current international $ | +0.9% |
| 2006 | 4.02 current international $ | +7.2% |
| 2007 | 3.94 current international $ | -2.0% |
| 2008 | 4.24 current international $ | +7.8% |
| 2009 | 3.96 current international $ | -6.6% |
| 2010 | 3.76 current international $ | -5.0% |
| 2011 | 3.52 current international $ | -6.6% |
| 2012 | 3.07 current international $ | -12.7% |
| 2013 | 5.4 current international $ | +75.7% |
| 2014 | 7.58 current international $ | +40.5% |
| 2015 | 9.81 current international $ | +29.4% |
| 2016 | 10.49 current international $ | +6.9% |
| 2017 | 9.7 current international $ | -7.5% |
| 2018 | 9.86 current international $ | +1.7% |
| 2019 | 10.66 current international $ | +8.0% |
| 2020 | 10.99 current international $ | +3.1% |
| 2021 | 11.9 current international $ | +8.4% |
| 2022 | 13.58 current international $ | +14.0% |
| 2023 | 14.79 current international $ | +9.0% |
Mozambique compared with similar countries
- Mozambique's 14.79 current international $ is below the median for low income countries, which is 42.42 current international $, 35% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Mozambique's 14.79 current international $ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 62.04 current international $, 24% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare in Mozambique 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | +75.7% | 3.07 current international $ | 5.4 current international $ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.1 current international $ | 3.71 current international $ | 5.17 current international $ | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.39 current international $ | 3.07 current international $ | 10.66 current international $ | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.81 current international $ | 10.99 current international $ | 14.79 current international $ | 4 |
Countries ranked near Mozambique
- 181 Sudan 16.21 current international $ compare
- 182 Somalia 16.03 current international $ compare
- 183 Malawi 15.04 current international $ compare
- 185 Micronesia, Federated States of 12.43 current international $ compare
- 186 Vanuatu 11.84 current international $ compare
- 187 Kiribati 11.66 current international $ compare
More health data for Mozambique
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.85 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 1.16 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 869.7 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 18,288 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 139 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 1.92 % 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 0.0823 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 1.92 % 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 Mozambique?
- Out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare in Mozambique was 14.79 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 Mozambique?
- The highest recorded value was 14.79 current international $ in 2023.
- What is the lowest out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare recorded in Mozambique?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.07 current international $ in 2012.
- How does Mozambique rank for out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare?
- Mozambique ranks 184th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare rising or falling in Mozambique?
- Over the last ten years it is up 174.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mozambique 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.