Out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare in Uganda
Uganda: Out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare was 44.64 current international $ in 2023. ▲ Rising
Out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare in Uganda, 2000–2023
Source: Global Health Expenditure Database, WHO, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in current international $.
Analysis
Uganda recorded 44.64 current international $ for out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare in 2023.
That represents a change of down 5.3% on the previous year and down 20.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare in Uganda peaked at 56.12 current international $ in 2013 and was at its lowest, 19.85 current international $, in 2004.
Uganda ranks 166th of 193 countries on this measure, 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 Uganda, year by year
| Year | current international $ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 20.7 current international $ | — |
| 2001 | 21.23 current international $ | +2.5% |
| 2002 | 22.76 current international $ | +7.2% |
| 2003 | 21.94 current international $ | -3.6% |
| 2004 | 19.85 current international $ | -9.5% |
| 2005 | 36.07 current international $ | +81.7% |
| 2006 | 50.75 current international $ | +40.7% |
| 2007 | 52.63 current international $ | +3.7% |
| 2008 | 54.06 current international $ | +2.7% |
| 2009 | 50.44 current international $ | -6.7% |
| 2010 | 52.89 current international $ | +4.9% |
| 2011 | 53.7 current international $ | +1.5% |
| 2012 | 51.67 current international $ | -3.8% |
| 2013 | 56.12 current international $ | +8.6% |
| 2014 | 49.91 current international $ | -11.1% |
| 2015 | 46.03 current international $ | -7.8% |
| 2016 | 45.35 current international $ | -1.5% |
| 2017 | 34.55 current international $ | -23.8% |
| 2018 | 34.9 current international $ | +1.0% |
| 2019 | 37.58 current international $ | +7.7% |
| 2020 | 40.13 current international $ | +6.8% |
| 2021 | 41.62 current international $ | +3.7% |
| 2022 | 47.12 current international $ | +13.2% |
| 2023 | 44.64 current international $ | -5.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 35.04 current international $ | 19.85 current international $ | 54.06 current international $ | 10 |
| 2010s | 46.27 current international $ | 34.55 current international $ | 56.12 current international $ | 10 |
| 2020s | 43.38 current international $ | 40.13 current international $ | 47.12 current international $ | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare in Uganda?
- Out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare in Uganda was 44.64 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 Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 56.12 current international $ in 2013.
- What is the lowest out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 19.85 current international $ in 2004.
- How does Uganda rank for out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare?
- Uganda ranks 166th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Uganda 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.