Private health expenditure per person in Zimbabwe

Zimbabwe: Private health expenditure per person was 23.37 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
23.37
Change on year
up 4.6%
World rank
184th
of 193 countries
All-time high
108.33
in 2015
All-time low
17.1
in 2021
Years of data
14
2010–2023

Private health expenditure per person in Zimbabwe, 2010–2023

204060801002010201620232010: 842011: 87.92012: 87.72013: 90.62014: 95.92015: 108.32016: 104.72017: 56.52018: 41.32019: 21.42020: 23.12021: 17.12022: 22.32023: 23.4

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for private health expenditure per person in Zimbabwe is 23.37, measured in 2023.

The figure is up 4.6% on the previous year and down 74.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, private health expenditure per person in Zimbabwe peaked at 108.33 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 17.1, in 2021.

Zimbabwe ranks 184th of 193 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Private health expenditure per person in Zimbabwe, year by year

Annual values for Private health expenditure per person in Zimbabwe, 2010 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2010 84.02
2011 87.91 +4.6%
2012 87.65 -0.3%
2013 90.62 +3.4%
2014 95.94 +5.9%
2015 108.33 +12.9%
2016 104.72 -3.3%
2017 56.52 -46.0%
2018 41.3 -26.9%
2019 21.41 -48.2%
2020 23.07 +7.8%
2021 17.1 -25.9%
2022 22.34 +30.7%
2023 23.37 +4.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 77.84 21.41 108.33 10
2020s 21.47 17.1 23.37 4

Countries ranked near Zimbabwe

  1. 181 Zambia 27.73 compare
  2. 182 Malawi 27.17 compare
  3. 183 Democratic Republic of Congo 25.58 compare
  4. 185 Mozambique 22.58 compare
  5. 186 Madagascar 20.76 compare
  6. 187 Sudan 17.79 compare

See the full ranking of 193 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is private health expenditure per person in Zimbabwe?
Private health expenditure per person in Zimbabwe was 23.37 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest private health expenditure per person recorded in Zimbabwe?
The highest recorded value was 108.33 in 2015.
What is the lowest private health expenditure per person recorded in Zimbabwe?
The lowest recorded value was 17.1 in 2021.
How does Zimbabwe rank for private health expenditure per person?
Zimbabwe ranks 184th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
Is private health expenditure per person rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
Over the last ten years it is down 74.2%. 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 Private health expenditure per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Private health expenditure per person
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
193 places, 4,546 data points, 2000–2024
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