Share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare in Botswana
Botswana: Share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare was 4.26 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare in Botswana, 2000–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare in Botswana is 4.26, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 3.0% on the previous year and up 12.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare in Botswana peaked at 10.67 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 2.99, in 2017.
That places Botswana 186th out of 193 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare in Botswana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 10.67 | — |
| 2001 | 9.46 | -11.4% |
| 2002 | 8.74 | -7.5% |
| 2003 | 8.77 | +0.2% |
| 2004 | 8.58 | -2.1% |
| 2005 | 8.5 | -1.0% |
| 2006 | 8.29 | -2.4% |
| 2007 | 6.77 | -18.3% |
| 2008 | 5.82 | -14.1% |
| 2009 | 5.42 | -6.7% |
| 2010 | 4.99 | -7.9% |
| 2011 | 4.57 | -8.4% |
| 2012 | 4.24 | -7.3% |
| 2013 | 3.78 | -10.7% |
| 2014 | 3.72 | -1.8% |
| 2015 | 3.58 | -3.7% |
| 2016 | 3.31 | -7.6% |
| 2017 | 2.99 | -9.5% |
| 2018 | 5.11 | +70.6% |
| 2019 | 4.5 | -11.9% |
| 2020 | 4.95 | +10.1% |
| 2021 | 4.27 | -13.9% |
| 2022 | 4.39 | +3.0% |
| 2023 | 4.26 | -3.0% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's 4.26 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 30.11, 14% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Botswana's 4.26 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 32.36, 13% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare in Botswana changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | +70.6% | 2.99 | 5.11 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.1 | 5.42 | 10.67 | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.08 | 2.99 | 5.11 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.47 | 4.26 | 4.95 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare in Botswana?
- Share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare in Botswana was 4.26 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 10.67 in 2000.
- What is the lowest share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.99 in 2017.
- How does Botswana rank for share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare?
- Botswana ranks 186th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Botswana data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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