Share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare in Nigeria
Nigeria: Share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare was 71.9 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
71.9
Change on year
down 5.1%
World rank
6th
of 193 countries
All-time high
77.39
in 2017
All-time low
60.16
in 2000
Years of data
24
2000–2023
Share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare in Nigeria, 2000–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Nigeria recorded 71.9 for share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare in 2023.
The figure is down 5.1% on the previous year and up 1.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare in Nigeria peaked at 77.39 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 60.16, in 2000.
That places Nigeria 6th out of 193 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 60.16 | — |
| 2001 | 60.75 | +1.0% |
| 2002 | 65.05 | +7.1% |
| 2003 | 72.81 | +11.9% |
| 2004 | 64.55 | -11.4% |
| 2005 | 65.97 | +2.2% |
| 2006 | 70.46 | +6.8% |
| 2007 | 70.94 | +0.7% |
| 2008 | 72.76 | +2.6% |
| 2009 | 74.47 | +2.4% |
| 2010 | 76.88 | +3.2% |
| 2011 | 74.73 | -2.8% |
| 2012 | 72.84 | -2.5% |
| 2013 | 70.93 | -2.6% |
| 2014 | 71.85 | +1.3% |
| 2015 | 71.89 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 75.19 | +4.6% |
| 2017 | 77.39 | +2.9% |
| 2018 | 75.95 | -1.9% |
| 2019 | 71.5 | -5.9% |
| 2020 | 74.68 | +4.4% |
| 2021 | 76.24 | +2.1% |
| 2022 | 75.74 | -0.7% |
| 2023 | 71.9 | -5.1% |
Nigeria compared with similar countries
- Nigeria's 71.9 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 37.63, 1.9× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Nigeria's 71.9 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 32.36, 2.2× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 67.79 | 60.16 | 74.47 | 10 |
| 2010s | 73.91 | 70.93 | 77.39 | 10 |
| 2020s | 74.64 | 71.9 | 76.24 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare in Nigeria?
- Share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare in Nigeria was 71.9 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 77.39 in 2017.
- What is the lowest share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 60.16 in 2000.
- How does Nigeria rank for share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare?
- Nigeria ranks 6th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Nigeria 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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