Out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare in Nigeria
Nigeria: Out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare was 187.06 current international $ in 2023. ▲ Rising
Out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare in Nigeria, 2000–2023
Source: Global Health Expenditure Database, WHO, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in current international $.
Analysis
Nigeria recorded 187.06 current international $ for out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.4% on the previous year and up 55.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare in Nigeria peaked at 189.69 current international $ in 2022 and was at its lowest, 45.01 current international $, in 2000.
That places Nigeria 120th out of 193 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | current international $ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 45.01 current international $ | — |
| 2001 | 48.33 current international $ | +7.4% |
| 2002 | 45.94 current international $ | -5.0% |
| 2003 | 110.64 current international $ | +140.9% |
| 2004 | 96.89 current international $ | -12.4% |
| 2005 | 102.7 current international $ | +6.0% |
| 2006 | 108.96 current international $ | +6.1% |
| 2007 | 108.17 current international $ | -0.7% |
| 2008 | 114.32 current international $ | +5.7% |
| 2009 | 124.59 current international $ | +9.0% |
| 2010 | 115.18 current international $ | -7.6% |
| 2011 | 117.11 current international $ | +1.7% |
| 2012 | 116.34 current international $ | -0.7% |
| 2013 | 120.67 current international $ | +3.7% |
| 2014 | 126.36 current international $ | +4.7% |
| 2015 | 133.63 current international $ | +5.8% |
| 2016 | 137.74 current international $ | +3.1% |
| 2017 | 144.92 current international $ | +5.2% |
| 2018 | 119.31 current international $ | -17.7% |
| 2019 | 114.46 current international $ | -4.1% |
| 2020 | 135.16 current international $ | +18.1% |
| 2021 | 170.68 current international $ | +26.3% |
| 2022 | 189.69 current international $ | +11.1% |
| 2023 | 187.06 current international $ | -1.4% |
Nigeria compared with similar countries
- Nigeria's 187.06 current international $ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 91.82 current international $, 2.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Nigeria's 187.06 current international $ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 62.04 current international $, 3.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare in Nigeria 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | +140.9% | 45.94 current international $ | 110.64 current international $ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 90.56 current international $ | 45.01 current international $ | 124.59 current international $ | 10 |
| 2010s | 124.57 current international $ | 114.46 current international $ | 144.92 current international $ | 10 |
| 2020s | 170.64 current international $ | 135.16 current international $ | 189.69 current international $ | 4 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
- 117 Myanmar 201.42 current international $ compare
- 118 Nepal 197.27 current international $ compare
- 119 Lebanon 191.23 current international $ compare
- 121 Jamaica 175.85 current international $ compare
- 122 Bhutan 172.31 current international $ compare
- 123 Cameroon 166.54 current international $ compare
More health data for Nigeria
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.08 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.8137 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,301 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 257,921 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 14 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 1.14 % 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 0.0711 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 1.17 % 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 Nigeria?
- Out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare in Nigeria was 187.06 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 Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 189.69 current international $ in 2022.
- What is the lowest out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 45.01 current international $ in 2000.
- How does Nigeria rank for out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare?
- Nigeria ranks 120th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 55.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Nigeria 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.