Out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare in Rwanda
Rwanda: Out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare was 7.26 current international $ in 2023. ▲ Rising
Out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare in Rwanda, 2000–2023
Source: Global Health Expenditure Database, WHO, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in current international $.
Analysis
In 2023, out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare in Rwanda stood at 7.26 current international $.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.9% on the previous year and down 42.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare in Rwanda peaked at 16.8 current international $ in 2005 and was at its lowest, 5.79 current international $, in 2000.
That places Rwanda 191st 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 Rwanda, year by year
| Year | current international $ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 5.79 current international $ | — |
| 2001 | 6.15 current international $ | +6.1% |
| 2002 | 6.77 current international $ | +10.1% |
| 2003 | 9.19 current international $ | +35.8% |
| 2004 | 13.26 current international $ | +44.3% |
| 2005 | 16.8 current international $ | +26.7% |
| 2006 | 10.88 current international $ | -35.3% |
| 2007 | 10.59 current international $ | -2.6% |
| 2008 | 10.61 current international $ | +0.2% |
| 2009 | 11.01 current international $ | +3.8% |
| 2010 | 11.78 current international $ | +6.9% |
| 2011 | 12.1 current international $ | +2.7% |
| 2012 | 11.99 current international $ | -0.9% |
| 2013 | 12.61 current international $ | +5.1% |
| 2014 | 14.13 current international $ | +12.0% |
| 2015 | 14.43 current international $ | +2.1% |
| 2016 | 14.75 current international $ | +2.3% |
| 2017 | 14.86 current international $ | +0.7% |
| 2018 | 13.35 current international $ | -10.2% |
| 2019 | 11.57 current international $ | -13.3% |
| 2020 | 9.55 current international $ | -17.5% |
| 2021 | 8.51 current international $ | -10.9% |
| 2022 | 7.71 current international $ | -9.4% |
| 2023 | 7.26 current international $ | -5.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10.1 current international $ | 5.79 current international $ | 16.8 current international $ | 10 |
| 2010s | 13.16 current international $ | 11.57 current international $ | 14.86 current international $ | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.26 current international $ | 7.26 current international $ | 9.55 current international $ | 4 |
Countries ranked near Rwanda
- 188 Papua New Guinea 11.38 current international $ compare
- 189 Zimbabwe 10.97 current international $ compare
- 190 Marshall Islands 9.2 current international $ compare
- 192 Solomon Islands 4.85 current international $ compare
- 193 Tuvalu 0.745 current international $ compare
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- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.891 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 860.6 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 2,738 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 1 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 0.9441 % 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 0.065 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 0.9697 % 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 Rwanda?
- Out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare in Rwanda was 7.26 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 Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 16.8 current international $ in 2005.
- What is the lowest out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.79 current international $ in 2000.
- How does Rwanda rank for out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare?
- Rwanda ranks 191st out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is down 42.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Rwanda 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.