Out of pocket expenditure per capita on healthcare in Namibia
Namibia: Out of pocket expenditure per capita on healthcare was 80.04 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
80.04
Change on year
up 3.4%
World rank
149th
of 193 countries
All-time high
94.65
in 2012
All-time low
33.8
in 2000
Years of data
24
2000–2023
Out of pocket expenditure per capita on healthcare in Namibia, 2000–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for out of pocket expenditure per capita on healthcare in Namibia is 80.04, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 3.4% on the previous year and down 7.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out of pocket expenditure per capita on healthcare in Namibia peaked at 94.65 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 33.8, in 2000.
That places Namibia 149th 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 expenditure per capita on healthcare in Namibia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 33.8 | — |
| 2001 | 36.48 | +7.9% |
| 2002 | 36.52 | +0.1% |
| 2003 | 40.79 | +11.7% |
| 2004 | 42.82 | +5.0% |
| 2005 | 42.6 | -0.5% |
| 2006 | 44.97 | +5.6% |
| 2007 | 48.35 | +7.5% |
| 2008 | 54.88 | +13.5% |
| 2009 | 61.29 | +11.7% |
| 2010 | 75.95 | +23.9% |
| 2011 | 89.88 | +18.3% |
| 2012 | 94.65 | +5.3% |
| 2013 | 86.93 | -8.2% |
| 2014 | 78.77 | -9.4% |
| 2015 | 76.56 | -2.8% |
| 2016 | 73.33 | -4.2% |
| 2017 | 67.25 | -8.3% |
| 2018 | 66.12 | -1.7% |
| 2019 | 64.07 | -3.1% |
| 2020 | 62.32 | -2.7% |
| 2021 | 72.08 | +15.7% |
| 2022 | 77.42 | +7.4% |
| 2023 | 80.04 | +3.4% |
Namibia compared with similar countries
- Namibia's 80.04 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 91.82, 87% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Namibia's 80.04 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 62.04, 1.3× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 44.25 | 33.8 | 61.29 | 10 |
| 2010s | 77.35 | 64.07 | 94.65 | 10 |
| 2020s | 72.97 | 62.32 | 80.04 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Namibia
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- Un projection of annual infant deaths 561 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 1 (2024)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -1.83 % 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 0.0644 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -1.56 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0646 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is out of pocket expenditure per capita on healthcare in Namibia?
- Out of pocket expenditure per capita on healthcare in Namibia was 80.04 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest out of pocket expenditure per capita on healthcare recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 94.65 in 2012.
- What is the lowest out of pocket expenditure per capita on healthcare recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 33.8 in 2000.
- How does Namibia rank for out of pocket expenditure per capita on healthcare?
- Namibia ranks 149th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is out of pocket expenditure per capita on healthcare rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Namibia 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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