Share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare in Malawi
Malawi: Share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare was 12 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
12
Change on year
down 4.6%
World rank
158th
of 193 countries
All-time high
18.55
in 2001
All-time low
6.71
in 2013
Years of data
24
2000–2023
Share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare in Malawi, 2000–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare in Malawi stood at 12.
The figure is down 4.6% on the previous year and up 79.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare in Malawi peaked at 18.55 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 6.71, in 2013.
That places Malawi 158th out of 193 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare in Malawi, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 16.76 | — |
| 2001 | 18.55 | +10.6% |
| 2002 | 14.99 | -19.2% |
| 2003 | 12.07 | -19.5% |
| 2004 | 9.7 | -19.6% |
| 2005 | 9.1 | -6.2% |
| 2006 | 8.92 | -1.9% |
| 2007 | 11.72 | +31.3% |
| 2008 | 10.37 | -11.5% |
| 2009 | 11.24 | +8.3% |
| 2010 | 10.93 | -2.7% |
| 2011 | 8.96 | -18.0% |
| 2012 | 10.24 | +14.3% |
| 2013 | 6.71 | -34.5% |
| 2014 | 8.18 | +22.0% |
| 2015 | 10.98 | +34.2% |
| 2016 | 12.41 | +13.0% |
| 2017 | 12.7 | +2.3% |
| 2018 | 12.8 | +0.8% |
| 2019 | 11.85 | -7.4% |
| 2020 | 12.51 | +5.5% |
| 2021 | 11.54 | -7.8% |
| 2022 | 12.58 | +9.1% |
| 2023 | 12 | -4.6% |
Malawi compared with similar countries
- Malawi's 12 is below the median for low income countries, which is 45.65, 26% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Malawi's 12 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 32.36, 37% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12.34 | 8.92 | 18.55 | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.58 | 6.71 | 12.8 | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.16 | 11.54 | 12.58 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Malawi
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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 0.0714 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 1.63 % 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 0.0718 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare in Malawi?
- Share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare in Malawi was 12 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 18.55 in 2001.
- What is the lowest share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.71 in 2013.
- How does Malawi rank for share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare?
- Malawi ranks 158th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 79.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Malawi 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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