Share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare in Namibia
Namibia: Share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare was 7.49 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
7.49
Change on year
down 0.8%
World rank
179th
of 193 countries
All-time high
9.91
in 2012
All-time low
5.45
in 2007
Years of data
24
2000–2023
Share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare in Namibia, 2000–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Namibia recorded 7.49 for share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.8% on the previous year and down 15.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare in Namibia peaked at 9.91 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 5.45, in 2007.
Namibia ranks 179th of 193 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare in Namibia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 6.53 | — |
| 2001 | 6.67 | +2.1% |
| 2002 | 6.34 | -5.0% |
| 2003 | 6.61 | +4.2% |
| 2004 | 6.02 | -8.9% |
| 2005 | 5.77 | -4.2% |
| 2006 | 5.6 | -2.9% |
| 2007 | 5.45 | -2.7% |
| 2008 | 6.41 | +17.7% |
| 2009 | 7.76 | +21.0% |
| 2010 | 8.49 | +9.5% |
| 2011 | 9.33 | +9.8% |
| 2012 | 9.91 | +6.2% |
| 2013 | 8.88 | -10.3% |
| 2014 | 9.04 | +1.7% |
| 2015 | 7.33 | -18.9% |
| 2016 | 7.71 | +5.2% |
| 2017 | 7.81 | +1.2% |
| 2018 | 7.78 | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 7.53 | -3.3% |
| 2020 | 6.97 | -7.4% |
| 2021 | 7.28 | +4.5% |
| 2022 | 7.55 | +3.7% |
| 2023 | 7.49 | -0.8% |
Namibia compared with similar countries
- Namibia's 7.49 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 37.63, 20% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Namibia's 7.49 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 32.36, 23% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.32 | 5.45 | 7.76 | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.38 | 7.33 | 9.91 | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.32 | 6.97 | 7.55 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Namibia
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- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.75 % change on previous year (2100)
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- Un projection of annual infant deaths 561 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 1 (2024)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -1.83 % 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 0.0644 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -1.56 % 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 0.0646 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare in Namibia?
- Share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare in Namibia was 7.49 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 9.91 in 2012.
- What is the lowest share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.45 in 2007.
- How does Namibia rank for share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare?
- Namibia ranks 179th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Namibia 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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