Share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare in Liberia
Liberia: Share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare was 63.24 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
63.24
Change on year
up 1.5%
World rank
14th
of 193 countries
All-time high
73.49
in 2004
All-time low
34.84
in 2008
Years of data
24
2000–2023
Share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare in Liberia, 2000–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Liberia recorded 63.24 for share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare in 2023.
The figure is up 1.5% on the previous year and up 57.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare in Liberia peaked at 73.49 in 2004 and was at its lowest, 34.84, in 2008.
That places Liberia 14th out of 193 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare in Liberia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 69.6 | — |
| 2001 | 57.3 | -17.7% |
| 2002 | 53.58 | -6.5% |
| 2003 | 57.17 | +6.7% |
| 2004 | 73.49 | +28.6% |
| 2005 | 67.08 | -8.7% |
| 2006 | 64.51 | -3.8% |
| 2007 | 42.22 | -34.6% |
| 2008 | 34.84 | -17.5% |
| 2009 | 39.71 | +14.0% |
| 2010 | 42.7 | +7.5% |
| 2011 | 40.31 | -5.6% |
| 2012 | 41.8 | +3.7% |
| 2013 | 40.07 | -4.1% |
| 2014 | 44.75 | +11.7% |
| 2015 | 45.3 | +1.2% |
| 2016 | 46.75 | +3.2% |
| 2017 | 44.12 | -5.6% |
| 2018 | 42.37 | -4.0% |
| 2019 | 54.67 | +29.0% |
| 2020 | 63.22 | +15.6% |
| 2021 | 61.67 | -2.4% |
| 2022 | 62.29 | +1.0% |
| 2023 | 63.24 | +1.5% |
Liberia compared with similar countries
- Liberia's 63.24 is above the median for low income countries, which is 45.65, 1.4× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Liberia's 63.24 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 32.36, 2.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 55.95 | 34.84 | 73.49 | 10 |
| 2010s | 44.29 | 40.07 | 54.67 | 10 |
| 2020s | 62.6 | 61.67 | 63.24 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Liberia
- 11 Azerbaijan 64.63 compare
- 12 Togo 64.34 compare
- 13 Uzbekistan 64.06 compare
- 15 Tajikistan 62.36 compare
- 16 Guinea-Bissau 61.56 compare
- 17 Cambodia 60.6 compare
More health data for Liberia
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.57 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.7528 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 3,457 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 7 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 1.13 % 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 0.068 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 1.13 % 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 0.0699 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare in Liberia?
- Share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare in Liberia was 63.24 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare recorded in Liberia?
- The highest recorded value was 73.49 in 2004.
- What is the lowest share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare recorded in Liberia?
- The lowest recorded value was 34.84 in 2008.
- How does Liberia rank for share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare?
- Liberia ranks 14th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare rising or falling in Liberia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 57.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Liberia 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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