Out-of-pocket expenditure in Africa Eastern and Southern
Africa Eastern and Southern: Out-of-pocket expenditure was 16.9% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Out-of-pocket expenditure in Africa Eastern and Southern, 2000–2023
Source: Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of current health expenditure.
Analysis
The most recent figure for out-of-pocket expenditure in Africa Eastern and Southern is 16.9%, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.8% on the previous year and down 10.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-pocket expenditure in Africa Eastern and Southern peaked at 23.6% in 2002 and was at its lowest, 14.6%, in 2021.
That places Africa Eastern and Southern 39th out of 47 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Out-of-pocket expenditure in Africa Eastern and Southern, year by year
| Year | % of current health expenditure | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 22.5% | — |
| 2001 | 23.1% | +2.5% |
| 2002 | 23.6% | +2.3% |
| 2003 | 20.9% | -11.7% |
| 2004 | 19.9% | -4.8% |
| 2005 | 19.8% | -0.6% |
| 2006 | 20.1% | +1.9% |
| 2007 | 20.7% | +3.1% |
| 2008 | 20.9% | +0.7% |
| 2009 | 18.1% | -13.2% |
| 2010 | 17.5% | -3.7% |
| 2011 | 17.0% | -2.6% |
| 2012 | 16.8% | -1.2% |
| 2013 | 18.9% | +12.7% |
| 2014 | 18.1% | -4.5% |
| 2015 | 19.6% | +8.5% |
| 2016 | 19.4% | -1.2% |
| 2017 | 17.1% | -11.8% |
| 2018 | 15.2% | -11.3% |
| 2019 | 15.4% | +1.6% |
| 2020 | 15.4% | +0.1% |
| 2021 | 14.6% | -5.6% |
| 2022 | 16.0% | +9.8% |
| 2023 | 16.9% | +5.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 21.0% | 18.1% | 23.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 17.5% | 15.2% | 19.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 15.7% | 14.6% | 16.9% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Africa Eastern and Southern
More health data for Africa Eastern and Southern
- Population ages 45-49, male, annual growth rate 4.21 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 50-54, male, annual growth rate 3.21 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 50-54, female, per capita 0.0158 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 50-54, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 10-14, male, annual growth rate 1.71 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 50-54, female, annual growth rate 3.11 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 45-49, male, per capita 0.0184 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 45-49, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 10-14, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is out-of-pocket expenditure in Africa Eastern and Southern?
- Out-of-pocket expenditure in Africa Eastern and Southern was 16.9% in 2023, according to Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest out-of-pocket expenditure recorded in Africa Eastern and Southern?
- The highest recorded value was 23.6% in 2002.
- What is the lowest out-of-pocket expenditure recorded in Africa Eastern and Southern?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.6% in 2021.
- How does Africa Eastern and Southern rank for out-of-pocket expenditure?
- Africa Eastern and Southern ranks 39th out of 47 groups with data for 2023.
- Is out-of-pocket expenditure rising or falling in Africa Eastern and Southern?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Africa Eastern and Southern data come from?
- The figures come from Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO), published as part of Out-of-pocket expenditure (% of current health expenditure). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of out-of-pocket payments of total current health expenditures. Out-of-pocket payments are spending on health directly out-of-pocket by households.