Out-of-pocket expenditure in Djibouti
Djibouti: Out-of-pocket expenditure was 28.8% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Out-of-pocket expenditure in Djibouti, 2000–2023
Source: Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of current health expenditure.
Analysis
In 2023, out-of-pocket expenditure in Djibouti stood at 28.8%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.8% on the previous year and up 19.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-pocket expenditure in Djibouti peaked at 48.0% in 2001 and was at its lowest, 19.0%, in 2015.
Djibouti ranks 89th of 193 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Out-of-pocket expenditure in Djibouti, year by year
| Year | % of current health expenditure | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 44.4% | — |
| 2001 | 48.0% | +8.2% |
| 2002 | 40.9% | -14.8% |
| 2003 | 34.4% | -16.0% |
| 2004 | 38.8% | +12.9% |
| 2005 | 35.3% | -9.0% |
| 2006 | 31.2% | -11.8% |
| 2007 | 30.2% | -3.1% |
| 2008 | 27.9% | -7.6% |
| 2009 | 26.6% | -4.6% |
| 2010 | 26.5% | -0.6% |
| 2011 | 24.2% | -8.4% |
| 2012 | 22.9% | -5.3% |
| 2013 | 24.1% | +4.8% |
| 2014 | 22.7% | -5.8% |
| 2015 | 19.0% | -16.0% |
| 2016 | 23.2% | +21.8% |
| 2017 | 26.0% | +12.3% |
| 2018 | 26.9% | +3.3% |
| 2019 | 28.2% | +4.7% |
| 2020 | 31.9% | +13.4% |
| 2021 | 27.3% | -14.4% |
| 2022 | 29.1% | +6.3% |
| 2023 | 28.8% | -0.8% |
Djibouti compared with similar countries
- Djibouti's 28.8% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 37.6%, 77% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Djibouti's 28.8% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 34.5%, 84% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 35.8% | 26.6% | 48.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 24.4% | 19.0% | 28.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 29.3% | 27.3% | 31.9% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Djibouti
More health data for Djibouti
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- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.2173 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,107 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 197 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 0.5299 % 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 0.0481 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 0.5304 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is out-of-pocket expenditure in Djibouti?
- Out-of-pocket expenditure in Djibouti was 28.8% 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 Djibouti?
- The highest recorded value was 48.0% in 2001.
- What is the lowest out-of-pocket expenditure recorded in Djibouti?
- The lowest recorded value was 19.0% in 2015.
- How does Djibouti rank for out-of-pocket expenditure?
- Djibouti ranks 89th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is out-of-pocket expenditure rising or falling in Djibouti?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Djibouti 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.