Share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare in Kenya
Kenya: Share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare was 24.25 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare in Kenya, 2000–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare in Kenya is 24.25, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.0% on the previous year and down 24.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare in Kenya peaked at 47.33 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 22.65, in 2021.
That places Kenya 116th 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 Kenya, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 47.33 | — |
| 2001 | 46.4 | -2.0% |
| 2002 | 44.63 | -3.8% |
| 2003 | 45.29 | +1.5% |
| 2004 | 44.47 | -1.8% |
| 2005 | 45.23 | +1.7% |
| 2006 | 39.19 | -13.3% |
| 2007 | 36.45 | -7.0% |
| 2008 | 34.1 | -6.5% |
| 2009 | 31.38 | -8.0% |
| 2010 | 30.18 | -3.8% |
| 2011 | 30.97 | +2.6% |
| 2012 | 31.6 | +2.1% |
| 2013 | 32.13 | +1.7% |
| 2014 | 29.22 | -9.1% |
| 2015 | 26.9 | -8.0% |
| 2016 | 25 | -7.1% |
| 2017 | 23.28 | -6.9% |
| 2018 | 23.37 | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 24.3 | +4.0% |
| 2020 | 23.33 | -4.0% |
| 2021 | 22.65 | -2.9% |
| 2022 | 24.01 | +6.0% |
| 2023 | 24.25 | +1.0% |
Kenya compared with similar countries
- Kenya's 24.25 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 37.63, 64% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Kenya's 24.25 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 32.36, 75% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 41.45 | 31.38 | 47.33 | 10 |
| 2010s | 27.69 | 23.28 | 32.13 | 10 |
| 2020s | 23.56 | 22.65 | 24.25 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Kenya
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare in Kenya?
- Share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare in Kenya was 24.25 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 47.33 in 2000.
- What is the lowest share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 22.65 in 2021.
- How does Kenya rank for share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare?
- Kenya ranks 116th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is down 24.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Kenya 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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