Share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare in Burundi
Burundi: Share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare was 24.49 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
24.49
Change on year
down 2.7%
World rank
114th
of 193 countries
All-time high
61.14
in 2000
All-time low
20.46
in 2020
Years of data
24
2000–2023
Share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare in Burundi, 2000–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Burundi recorded 24.49 for share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare in 2023.
The figure is down 2.7% on the previous year and up 17.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare in Burundi peaked at 61.14 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 20.46, in 2020.
That places Burundi 114th out of 193 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare in Burundi, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 61.14 | — |
| 2001 | 45.43 | -25.7% |
| 2002 | 49.84 | +9.7% |
| 2003 | 50.25 | +0.8% |
| 2004 | 38.59 | -23.2% |
| 2005 | 39.19 | +1.5% |
| 2006 | 39.73 | +1.4% |
| 2007 | 41.13 | +3.5% |
| 2008 | 42.9 | +4.3% |
| 2009 | 35.46 | -17.3% |
| 2010 | 28.19 | -20.5% |
| 2011 | 25.48 | -9.6% |
| 2012 | 22.4 | -12.1% |
| 2013 | 20.86 | -6.9% |
| 2014 | 31 | +48.6% |
| 2015 | 31.21 | +0.7% |
| 2016 | 28.37 | -9.1% |
| 2017 | 29 | +2.2% |
| 2018 | 27.12 | -6.5% |
| 2019 | 22.22 | -18.1% |
| 2020 | 20.46 | -7.9% |
| 2021 | 24.29 | +18.7% |
| 2022 | 25.18 | +3.7% |
| 2023 | 24.49 | -2.7% |
Burundi compared with similar countries
- Burundi's 24.49 is below the median for low income countries, which is 45.65, 54% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Burundi's 24.49 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 32.36, 76% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 44.37 | 35.46 | 61.14 | 10 |
| 2010s | 26.58 | 20.86 | 31.21 | 10 |
| 2020s | 23.6 | 20.46 | 25.18 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Burundi
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- Un projection of annual infant deaths 8,143 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 26 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 0.736 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0759 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 0.7548 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0772 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare in Burundi?
- Share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare in Burundi was 24.49 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare recorded in Burundi?
- The highest recorded value was 61.14 in 2000.
- What is the lowest share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare recorded in Burundi?
- The lowest recorded value was 20.46 in 2020.
- How does Burundi rank for share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare?
- Burundi ranks 114th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare rising or falling in Burundi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Burundi 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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