Proportion of the population with positive out-of-pocket household in Nigeria
Nigeria: Proportion of the population with positive out-of-pocket household was 47.4% in 2022. ▲ Rising
Latest (2022)
47.4%
World rank
1st
of 74 countries
All-time high
55.3%
in 2015
All-time low
38.1%
in 2003
Years of data
7
2003–2022
Proportion of the population with positive out-of-pocket household in Nigeria, 2003–2022
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2022, proportion of the population with positive out-of-pocket household in Nigeria stood at 47.4%.
The figure is up 8.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of the population with positive out-of-pocket household in Nigeria peaked at 55.3% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 38.1%, in 2003.
That places Nigeria 1st out of 74 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top 10%.
Proportion of the population with positive out-of-pocket household in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 38.1% | — |
| 2009 | 42.0% | +10.3% |
| 2010 | 42.5% | +1.0% |
| 2012 | 43.6% | +2.6% |
| 2015 | 55.3% | +26.8% |
| 2018 | 47.2% | -14.7% |
| 2022 | 47.4% | +0.4% |
Nigeria compared with similar countries
- Nigeria's 47.4% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 30.9%, 1.5× the median. (15 countries reporting)
- Nigeria's 47.4% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 35.9%, 1.3× the median. (10 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 40.1% | 38.1% | 42.0% | 2 |
| 2010s | 47.1% | 42.5% | 55.3% | 4 |
| 2020s | 47.4% | 47.4% | 47.4% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
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- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.08 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.8137 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,301 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 257,921 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 14 (2025)
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- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of the population with positive out-of-pocket household in Nigeria?
- Proportion of the population with positive out-of-pocket household in Nigeria was 47.4% in 2022, 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 Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 55.3% in 2015.
- What is the lowest proportion of the population with positive out-of-pocket household recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 38.1% in 2003.
- How does Nigeria rank for proportion of the population with positive out-of-pocket household?
- Nigeria ranks 1st out of 74 countries with data for 2022.
- Is proportion of the population with positive out-of-pocket household rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Nigeria 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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