Share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare in Ghana
Ghana: Share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare was 26.68 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
26.68
Change on year
up 6.6%
World rank
105th
of 193 countries
All-time high
45.05
in 2014
All-time low
22.65
in 2017
Years of data
24
2000–2023
Share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare in Ghana, 2000–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare in Ghana is 26.68, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.6% on the previous year and down 31.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare in Ghana peaked at 45.05 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 22.65, in 2017.
That places Ghana 105th 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 Ghana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 38.01 | — |
| 2001 | 33.58 | -11.7% |
| 2002 | 31.97 | -4.8% |
| 2003 | 36.01 | +12.6% |
| 2004 | 32.45 | -9.9% |
| 2005 | 23.53 | -27.5% |
| 2006 | 35.2 | +49.6% |
| 2007 | 39.58 | +12.4% |
| 2008 | 41.08 | +3.8% |
| 2009 | 34.93 | -15.0% |
| 2010 | 34.3 | -1.8% |
| 2011 | 33 | -3.8% |
| 2012 | 36.88 | +11.8% |
| 2013 | 38.88 | +5.4% |
| 2014 | 45.05 | +15.9% |
| 2015 | 35.8 | -20.5% |
| 2016 | 37.82 | +5.6% |
| 2017 | 22.65 | -40.1% |
| 2018 | 33.48 | +47.8% |
| 2019 | 28.98 | -13.5% |
| 2020 | 23.75 | -18.0% |
| 2021 | 26.5 | +11.6% |
| 2022 | 25.03 | -5.5% |
| 2023 | 26.68 | +6.6% |
Ghana compared with similar countries
- Ghana's 26.68 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 37.63, 71% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Ghana's 26.68 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 32.36, 82% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 34.64 | 23.53 | 41.08 | 10 |
| 2010s | 34.68 | 22.65 | 45.05 | 10 |
| 2020s | 25.49 | 23.75 | 26.68 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Ghana
- 102 South Sudan 27.14 compare
- 103 Peru 26.98 compare
- 104 Belize 26.78 compare
- 106 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 26.57 compare
- 107 Montenegro 26.33 compare
- 108 Guyana 26.33 compare
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- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 0.5623 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.06 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 0.5816 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0619 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare in Ghana?
- Share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare in Ghana was 26.68 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 45.05 in 2014.
- What is the lowest share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 22.65 in 2017.
- How does Ghana rank for share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare?
- Ghana ranks 105th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 31.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Ghana 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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