Out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare in Niger
Niger: Out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare was 39.38 current international $ in 2023. ▲ Rising
Out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare in Niger, 2000–2023
Source: Global Health Expenditure Database, WHO, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in current international $.
Analysis
Niger recorded 39.38 current international $ for out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare in 2023.
That represents a change of up 22.0% on the previous year and up 37.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare in Niger peaked at 40.22 current international $ in 2020 and was at its lowest, 21.41 current international $, in 2000.
That places Niger 170th 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 Niger, year by year
| Year | current international $ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 21.41 current international $ | — |
| 2001 | 22.98 current international $ | +7.3% |
| 2002 | 23.82 current international $ | +3.6% |
| 2003 | 24.19 current international $ | +1.6% |
| 2004 | 24.7 current international $ | +2.1% |
| 2005 | 26.73 current international $ | +8.2% |
| 2006 | 27.88 current international $ | +4.3% |
| 2007 | 27.75 current international $ | -0.5% |
| 2008 | 27.82 current international $ | +0.3% |
| 2009 | 28.54 current international $ | +2.6% |
| 2010 | 29.06 current international $ | +1.8% |
| 2011 | 29.89 current international $ | +2.8% |
| 2012 | 30.36 current international $ | +1.6% |
| 2013 | 28.68 current international $ | -5.5% |
| 2014 | 28.19 current international $ | -1.7% |
| 2015 | 32.4 current international $ | +14.9% |
| 2016 | 31.38 current international $ | -3.1% |
| 2017 | 32.55 current international $ | +3.7% |
| 2018 | 33.06 current international $ | +1.6% |
| 2019 | 37.15 current international $ | +12.4% |
| 2020 | 40.22 current international $ | +8.3% |
| 2021 | 39.21 current international $ | -2.5% |
| 2022 | 32.27 current international $ | -17.7% |
| 2023 | 39.38 current international $ | +22.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 25.58 current international $ | 21.41 current international $ | 28.54 current international $ | 10 |
| 2010s | 31.27 current international $ | 28.19 current international $ | 37.15 current international $ | 10 |
| 2020s | 37.77 current international $ | 32.27 current international $ | 40.22 current international $ | 4 |
Countries ranked near Niger
- 167 South Sudan 42.9 current international $ compare
- 168 Eritrea 41.94 current international $ compare
- 169 Ethiopia 39.67 current international $ compare
- 171 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 33.37 current international $ compare
- 172 Tanzania, United Republic of 33.25 current international $ compare
- 173 Timor-Leste 32.25 current international $ compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare in Niger?
- Out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare in Niger was 39.38 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 Niger?
- The highest recorded value was 40.22 current international $ in 2020.
- What is the lowest out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was 21.41 current international $ in 2000.
- How does Niger rank for out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare?
- Niger ranks 170th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare rising or falling in Niger?
- Over the last ten years it is up 37.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Niger 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.