Proportion of the population with positive out-of-pocket household in Niger
Niger: Proportion of the population with positive out-of-pocket household was 38.6% in 2021. ▼ Falling
Latest (2021)
38.6%
Change on year
down 31.5%
World rank
5th
of 74 countries
All-time high
74.5%
in 2007
All-time low
38.6%
in 2021
Years of data
5
2005–2021
Proportion of the population with positive out-of-pocket household in Niger, 2005–2021
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
Niger recorded 38.6% for proportion of the population with positive out-of-pocket household in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.
The figure is down 31.5% on the previous year and down 29.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of the population with positive out-of-pocket household in Niger peaked at 74.5% in 2007 and was at its lowest, 38.6%, in 2021.
Niger ranks 5th of 74 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Proportion of the population with positive out-of-pocket household in Niger, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 45.2% | — |
| 2007 | 74.5% | +64.9% |
| 2011 | 54.4% | -26.9% |
| 2018 | 56.3% | +3.5% |
| 2021 | 38.6% | -31.5% |
Niger compared with similar countries
- Niger's 38.6% is above the median for low income countries, which is 38.6%, 1.0× the median. (5 countries reporting)
- Niger's 38.6% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 35.9%, 1.1× the median. (10 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 59.8% | 45.2% | 74.5% | 2 |
| 2010s | 55.4% | 54.4% | 56.3% | 2 |
| 2020s | 38.6% | 38.6% | 38.6% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Niger
More health data for Niger
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.58 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 1.35 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 887.5 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 22,995 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 15 (2025)
- 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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 2.53 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of the population with positive out-of-pocket household in Niger?
- Proportion of the population with positive out-of-pocket household in Niger was 38.6% in 2021, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest proportion of the population with positive out-of-pocket household recorded in Niger?
- The highest recorded value was 74.5% in 2007.
- What is the lowest proportion of the population with positive out-of-pocket household recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was 38.6% in 2021.
- How does Niger rank for proportion of the population with positive out-of-pocket household?
- Niger ranks 5th out of 74 countries with data for 2021.
- Is proportion of the population with positive out-of-pocket household rising or falling in Niger?
- Over the last ten years it is down 29.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Niger data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Proportion of the population with positive out-of-pocket household expenditure on health exceeding 40% of household discretionary budget, by location, quintile, type of household and characteristics of the head of household (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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