Share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare was 38 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
38
Change on year
up 2.5%
World rank
61st
of 193 countries
All-time high
72.38
in 2001
All-time low
37.05
in 2010
Years of data
24
2000–2023
Share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare in Democratic Republic of Congo, 2000–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare in Democratic Republic of Congo is 38, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 2.5% on the previous year and down 3.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 72.38 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 37.05, in 2010.
That places Democratic Republic of Congo 61st 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 Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 54.03 | — |
| 2001 | 72.38 | +34.0% |
| 2002 | 71.29 | -1.5% |
| 2003 | 68.03 | -4.6% |
| 2004 | 72.11 | +6.0% |
| 2005 | 69.36 | -3.8% |
| 2006 | 68.51 | -1.2% |
| 2007 | 63.86 | -6.8% |
| 2008 | 49.69 | -22.2% |
| 2009 | 45.41 | -8.6% |
| 2010 | 37.05 | -18.4% |
| 2011 | 38.82 | +4.8% |
| 2012 | 40.27 | +3.7% |
| 2013 | 39.43 | -2.1% |
| 2014 | 38.72 | -1.8% |
| 2015 | 37.43 | -3.3% |
| 2016 | 37.29 | -0.4% |
| 2017 | 40.12 | +7.6% |
| 2018 | 41.61 | +3.7% |
| 2019 | 38.5 | -7.5% |
| 2020 | 39.72 | +3.2% |
| 2021 | 39.13 | -1.5% |
| 2022 | 37.08 | -5.2% |
| 2023 | 38 | +2.5% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 38 is below the median for low income countries, which is 45.65, 83% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 38 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 32.36, 1.2× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 63.47 | 45.41 | 72.38 | 10 |
| 2010s | 38.92 | 37.05 | 41.61 | 10 |
| 2020s | 38.48 | 37.08 | 39.72 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo
More health data for Democratic Republic of Congo
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.56 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 1.03 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 133,650 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 390 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 2.56 % 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 0.0895 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 2.59 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0905 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare in Democratic Republic of Congo was 38 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 72.38 in 2001.
- What is the lowest share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 37.05 in 2010.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 61st out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo 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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