Out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare in Yemen
Yemen: Out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare was 116.69 current international $ in 2023. ▲ Rising
Out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare in Yemen, 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 Yemen stood at 116.69 current international $.
The figure is up 4.9% on the previous year and down 0.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare in Yemen peaked at 152.43 current international $ in 2019 and was at its lowest, 53.24 current international $, in 2000.
That places Yemen 136th 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 Yemen, year by year
| Year | current international $ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 53.24 current international $ | — |
| 2001 | 59.62 current international $ | +12.0% |
| 2002 | 62.45 current international $ | +4.7% |
| 2003 | 88.86 current international $ | +42.3% |
| 2004 | 98.31 current international $ | +10.6% |
| 2005 | 105 current international $ | +6.8% |
| 2006 | 116.78 current international $ | +11.2% |
| 2007 | 132.58 current international $ | +13.5% |
| 2008 | 133.22 current international $ | +0.5% |
| 2009 | 151.52 current international $ | +13.7% |
| 2010 | 137.59 current international $ | -9.2% |
| 2011 | 107.64 current international $ | -21.8% |
| 2012 | 111.81 current international $ | +3.9% |
| 2013 | 117.08 current international $ | +4.7% |
| 2014 | 145.47 current international $ | +24.3% |
| 2015 | 123.85 current international $ | -14.9% |
| 2016 | 125.92 current international $ | +1.7% |
| 2017 | 130.97 current international $ | +4.0% |
| 2018 | 136.15 current international $ | +4.0% |
| 2019 | 152.43 current international $ | +12.0% |
| 2020 | 152.41 current international $ | -0.0% |
| 2021 | 108.68 current international $ | -28.7% |
| 2022 | 111.23 current international $ | +2.3% |
| 2023 | 116.69 current international $ | +4.9% |
Yemen compared with similar countries
- Yemen's 116.69 current international $ is above the median for low income countries, which is 42.42 current international $, 2.8× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Yemen's 116.69 current international $ is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 256.77 current international $, 45% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 100.16 current international $ | 53.24 current international $ | 151.52 current international $ | 10 |
| 2010s | 128.89 current international $ | 107.64 current international $ | 152.43 current international $ | 10 |
| 2020s | 122.25 current international $ | 108.68 current international $ | 152.41 current international $ | 4 |
Countries ranked near Yemen
- 133 Mauritania 132.06 current international $ compare
- 134 Indonesia 129.49 current international $ compare
- 135 Togo 119.5 current international $ compare
- 137 Gabon 116.23 current international $ compare
- 138 Thailand 105.97 current international $ compare
- 139 Eswatini 101.59 current international $ compare
More health data for Yemen
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.94 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 1.04 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 809.4 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 9,603 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 103 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 1.88 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2018)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0766 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 1.89 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2018)
Frequently asked questions
- What is out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare in Yemen?
- Out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare in Yemen was 116.69 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 Yemen?
- The highest recorded value was 152.43 current international $ in 2019.
- What is the lowest out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare recorded in Yemen?
- The lowest recorded value was 53.24 current international $ in 2000.
- How does Yemen rank for out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare?
- Yemen ranks 136th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare rising or falling in Yemen?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Yemen 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.