Out-of-pocket expenditure in Niger
Niger: Out-of-pocket expenditure was 51.5% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Out-of-pocket expenditure in Niger, 2000–2023
Source: Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of current health expenditure.
Analysis
Niger recorded 51.5% for out-of-pocket expenditure in 2023.
The figure is up 27.6% on the previous year and down 9.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-pocket expenditure in Niger peaked at 61.1% in 2003 and was at its lowest, 40.3%, in 2022.
Niger ranks 32nd of 193 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Out-of-pocket expenditure in Niger, year by year
| Year | % of current health expenditure | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 60.3% | — |
| 2001 | 60.3% | -0.1% |
| 2002 | 59.5% | -1.3% |
| 2003 | 61.1% | +2.7% |
| 2004 | 59.8% | -2.0% |
| 2005 | 51.3% | -14.2% |
| 2006 | 49.9% | -2.8% |
| 2007 | 53.7% | +7.6% |
| 2008 | 52.6% | -2.0% |
| 2009 | 53.7% | +2.0% |
| 2010 | 55.5% | +3.5% |
| 2011 | 57.7% | +4.0% |
| 2012 | 60.8% | +5.3% |
| 2013 | 56.5% | -7.0% |
| 2014 | 54.7% | -3.3% |
| 2015 | 51.7% | -5.5% |
| 2016 | 58.5% | +13.2% |
| 2017 | 48.3% | -17.4% |
| 2018 | 49.0% | +1.3% |
| 2019 | 46.1% | -5.9% |
| 2020 | 43.5% | -5.5% |
| 2021 | 42.5% | -2.3% |
| 2022 | 40.3% | -5.1% |
| 2023 | 51.5% | +27.6% |
Niger compared with similar countries
- Niger's 51.5% is above the median for low income countries, which is 45.6%, 1.1× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Niger's 51.5% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 32.4%, 1.6× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 56.2% | 49.9% | 61.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 53.9% | 46.1% | 60.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 44.5% | 40.3% | 51.5% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Niger
More health data for Niger
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- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 2.54 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0865 units per person (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is out-of-pocket expenditure in Niger?
- Out-of-pocket expenditure in Niger was 51.5% 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 Niger?
- The highest recorded value was 61.1% in 2003.
- What is the lowest out-of-pocket expenditure recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was 40.3% in 2022.
- How does Niger rank for out-of-pocket expenditure?
- Niger ranks 32nd out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is out-of-pocket expenditure rising or falling in Niger?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Niger 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.