Share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare in Rwanda
Rwanda: Share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare was 4.1 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare in Rwanda, 2000–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare in Rwanda stood at 4.1. That is the lowest value across all 24 years on record.
That represents a change of down 2.4% on the previous year and down 66.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare in Rwanda peaked at 28.46 in 2002 and was at its lowest, 4.1, in 2023.
That places Rwanda 187th 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 Rwanda, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 26.59 | — |
| 2001 | 27.68 | +4.1% |
| 2002 | 28.46 | +2.8% |
| 2003 | 17.12 | -39.9% |
| 2004 | 21.22 | +23.9% |
| 2005 | 23.8 | +12.2% |
| 2006 | 14.27 | -40.1% |
| 2007 | 12.49 | -12.4% |
| 2008 | 11.79 | -5.6% |
| 2009 | 11.38 | -3.4% |
| 2010 | 11.09 | -2.5% |
| 2011 | 10.8 | -2.7% |
| 2012 | 10.18 | -5.7% |
| 2013 | 12.31 | +20.9% |
| 2014 | 12.06 | -2.0% |
| 2015 | 12.18 | +1.1% |
| 2016 | 13.24 | +8.7% |
| 2017 | 14.05 | +6.1% |
| 2018 | 11.51 | -18.1% |
| 2019 | 10.08 | -12.4% |
| 2020 | 7.21 | -28.5% |
| 2021 | 5 | -30.6% |
| 2022 | 4.2 | -16.0% |
| 2023 | 4.1 | -2.4% |
Rwanda compared with similar countries
- Rwanda's 4.1 is below the median for low income countries, which is 45.65, 9% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Rwanda's 4.1 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 32.36, 13% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 19.48 | 11.38 | 28.46 | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.75 | 10.08 | 14.05 | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.13 | 4.1 | 7.21 | 4 |
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- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.08 % change on previous year (2100)
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- Un projection of annual infant deaths 2,738 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 1 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 0.9441 % 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 0.065 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 0.9697 % 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 0.0663 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare in Rwanda?
- Share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare in Rwanda was 4.1 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 28.46 in 2002.
- What is the lowest share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.1 in 2023.
- How does Rwanda rank for share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare?
- Rwanda ranks 187th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is down 66.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Rwanda 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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