Out of pocket expenditure per capita on healthcare in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Out of pocket expenditure per capita on healthcare was 10.97 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Out of pocket expenditure per capita on healthcare in Zimbabwe, 2010–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for out of pocket expenditure per capita on healthcare in Zimbabwe is 10.97, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 5.7% on the previous year and down 79.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out of pocket expenditure per capita on healthcare in Zimbabwe peaked at 62.56 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 7.56, in 2021.
That places Zimbabwe 189th out of 193 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Out of pocket expenditure per capita on healthcare in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 62.56 | — |
| 2011 | 59.96 | -4.2% |
| 2012 | 54.95 | -8.4% |
| 2013 | 52.37 | -4.7% |
| 2014 | 51.57 | -1.5% |
| 2015 | 50.86 | -1.4% |
| 2016 | 50.04 | -1.6% |
| 2017 | 15.8 | -68.4% |
| 2018 | 10.07 | -36.3% |
| 2019 | 8.17 | -18.8% |
| 2020 | 10.8 | +32.2% |
| 2021 | 7.56 | -30.0% |
| 2022 | 10.38 | +37.3% |
| 2023 | 10.97 | +5.7% |
Zimbabwe compared with similar countries
- Zimbabwe's 10.97 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 91.82, 12% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Zimbabwe's 10.97 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 62.04, 18% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 41.64 | 8.17 | 62.56 | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.93 | 7.56 | 10.97 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Zimbabwe
- 186 Vanuatu 11.84 compare
- 187 Kiribati 11.66 compare
- 188 Papua New Guinea 11.38 compare
- 190 Marshall Islands 9.2 compare
- 191 Rwanda 7.26 compare
- 192 Solomon Islands 4.85 compare
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- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 1.11 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 4,457 (2100)
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- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 0.9632 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0689 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 0.9673 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0701 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is out of pocket expenditure per capita on healthcare in Zimbabwe?
- Out of pocket expenditure per capita on healthcare in Zimbabwe was 10.97 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest out of pocket expenditure per capita on healthcare recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 62.56 in 2010.
- What is the lowest out of pocket expenditure per capita on healthcare recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.56 in 2021.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for out of pocket expenditure per capita on healthcare?
- Zimbabwe ranks 189th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is out of pocket expenditure per capita on healthcare rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 79.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Zimbabwe data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Out of pocket expenditure per capita on healthcare. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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