Share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare was 46.27 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
46.27
Change on year
up 3.7%
World rank
39th
of 193 countries
All-time high
46.54
in 2011
All-time low
31.34
in 2005
Years of data
24
2000–2023
Share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare in Ethiopia, 2000–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare in Ethiopia stood at 46.27.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.7% on the previous year and up 9.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare in Ethiopia peaked at 46.54 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 31.34, in 2005.
Ethiopia ranks 39th of 193 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare in Ethiopia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 35.96 | — |
| 2001 | 34.55 | -3.9% |
| 2002 | 37.46 | +8.4% |
| 2003 | 34.46 | -8.0% |
| 2004 | 34.87 | +1.2% |
| 2005 | 31.34 | -10.1% |
| 2006 | 38.78 | +23.7% |
| 2007 | 37 | -4.6% |
| 2008 | 38.48 | +4.0% |
| 2009 | 41.54 | +8.0% |
| 2010 | 42.29 | +1.8% |
| 2011 | 46.54 | +10.0% |
| 2012 | 42.17 | -9.4% |
| 2013 | 42.4 | +0.6% |
| 2014 | 38.47 | -9.3% |
| 2015 | 36.74 | -4.5% |
| 2016 | 35.43 | -3.6% |
| 2017 | 34.4 | -2.9% |
| 2018 | 35.49 | +3.2% |
| 2019 | 37.82 | +6.6% |
| 2020 | 33.08 | -12.5% |
| 2021 | 37.01 | +11.9% |
| 2022 | 44.6 | +20.5% |
| 2023 | 46.27 | +3.8% |
Ethiopia compared with similar countries
- Ethiopia's 46.27 is above the median for low income countries, which is 45.65, 1.0× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Ethiopia's 46.27 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 32.36, 1.4× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 36.44 | 31.34 | 41.54 | 10 |
| 2010s | 39.18 | 34.4 | 46.54 | 10 |
| 2020s | 40.24 | 33.08 | 46.27 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Ethiopia
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- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0709 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 1.36 % 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 0.0742 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare in Ethiopia?
- Share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare in Ethiopia was 46.27 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare recorded in Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 46.54 in 2011.
- What is the lowest share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 31.34 in 2005.
- How does Ethiopia rank for share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare?
- Ethiopia ranks 39th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Ethiopia 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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