Share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare in Mozambique
Mozambique: Share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare was 10.37 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
10.37
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
167th
of 193 countries
All-time high
38.88
in 2000
All-time low
5.55
in 2012
Years of data
24
2000–2023
Share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare in Mozambique, 2000–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare in Mozambique is 10.37, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.3% on the previous year and up 29.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare in Mozambique peaked at 38.88 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 5.55, in 2012.
Mozambique ranks 167th of 193 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare in Mozambique, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 38.88 | — |
| 2001 | 26.69 | -31.4% |
| 2002 | 27.98 | +4.9% |
| 2003 | 21.22 | -24.2% |
| 2004 | 15.61 | -26.4% |
| 2005 | 12.32 | -21.1% |
| 2006 | 12.75 | +3.5% |
| 2007 | 12.02 | -5.7% |
| 2008 | 11.2 | -6.8% |
| 2009 | 8.24 | -26.5% |
| 2010 | 7.11 | -13.7% |
| 2011 | 6.72 | -5.5% |
| 2012 | 5.55 | -17.3% |
| 2013 | 8.02 | +44.3% |
| 2014 | 10.42 | +30.0% |
| 2015 | 11.26 | +8.0% |
| 2016 | 10.54 | -6.4% |
| 2017 | 9.69 | -8.1% |
| 2018 | 9.33 | -3.7% |
| 2019 | 9.71 | +4.1% |
| 2020 | 10.31 | +6.1% |
| 2021 | 9.45 | -8.3% |
| 2022 | 10.4 | +10.1% |
| 2023 | 10.37 | -0.3% |
Mozambique compared with similar countries
- Mozambique's 10.37 is below the median for low income countries, which is 45.65, 23% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Mozambique's 10.37 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 32.36, 32% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 18.69 | 8.24 | 38.88 | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.84 | 5.55 | 11.26 | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.13 | 9.45 | 10.4 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Mozambique
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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 0.0823 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 1.92 % change on previous year (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare in Mozambique?
- Share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare in Mozambique was 10.37 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare recorded in Mozambique?
- The highest recorded value was 38.88 in 2000.
- What is the lowest share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare recorded in Mozambique?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.55 in 2012.
- How does Mozambique rank for share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare?
- Mozambique ranks 167th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare rising or falling in Mozambique?
- Over the last ten years it is up 29.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mozambique 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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