Out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare in Namibia
Namibia: Out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare was 80.04 current international $ in 2023. ▲ Rising
Out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare in Namibia, 2000–2023
Source: Global Health Expenditure Database, WHO, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in current international $.
Analysis
The most recent figure for out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare in Namibia is 80.04 current international $, 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 spending per capita on healthcare in Namibia peaked at 94.65 current international $ in 2012 and was at its lowest, 33.8 current international $, 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 spending per capita on healthcare in Namibia, year by year
| Year | current international $ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 33.8 current international $ | — |
| 2001 | 36.48 current international $ | +7.9% |
| 2002 | 36.52 current international $ | +0.1% |
| 2003 | 40.79 current international $ | +11.7% |
| 2004 | 42.82 current international $ | +5.0% |
| 2005 | 42.6 current international $ | -0.5% |
| 2006 | 44.97 current international $ | +5.6% |
| 2007 | 48.35 current international $ | +7.5% |
| 2008 | 54.88 current international $ | +13.5% |
| 2009 | 61.29 current international $ | +11.7% |
| 2010 | 75.95 current international $ | +23.9% |
| 2011 | 89.88 current international $ | +18.3% |
| 2012 | 94.65 current international $ | +5.3% |
| 2013 | 86.93 current international $ | -8.2% |
| 2014 | 78.77 current international $ | -9.4% |
| 2015 | 76.56 current international $ | -2.8% |
| 2016 | 73.33 current international $ | -4.2% |
| 2017 | 67.25 current international $ | -8.3% |
| 2018 | 66.12 current international $ | -1.7% |
| 2019 | 64.07 current international $ | -3.1% |
| 2020 | 62.32 current international $ | -2.7% |
| 2021 | 72.08 current international $ | +15.7% |
| 2022 | 77.42 current international $ | +7.4% |
| 2023 | 80.04 current international $ | +3.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 44.25 current international $ | 33.8 current international $ | 61.29 current international $ | 10 |
| 2010s | 77.35 current international $ | 64.07 current international $ | 94.65 current international $ | 10 |
| 2020s | 72.97 current international $ | 62.32 current international $ | 80.04 current international $ | 4 |
Countries ranked near Namibia
- 146 Sierra Leone 86.56 current international $ compare
- 147 Angola 80.84 current international $ compare
- 148 Pakistan 80.51 current international $ compare
- 150 Côte d'Ivoire 79.78 current international $ compare
- 151 Chad 67.14 current international $ compare
- 152 Kenya 66.55 current international $ compare
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- Population ages 05-09, male, annual growth rate 2.55 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 05-09, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 05-09, male, per capita 0.0632 units per person (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare in Namibia?
- Out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare in Namibia was 80.04 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 Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 94.65 current international $ in 2012.
- What is the lowest out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 33.8 current international $ in 2000.
- How does Namibia rank for out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare?
- Namibia ranks 149th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is out-of-pocket spending 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 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.