Share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare in Somalia
Somalia: Share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare was 30.78 in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
30.78
Change on year
down 24.4%
World rank
85th
of 193 countries
All-time high
47.07
in 2020
All-time low
30.78
in 2023
Years of data
11
2013–2023
Share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare in Somalia, 2013–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare in Somalia is 30.78, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 11 years on record.
The figure is down 24.4% on the previous year and down 19.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare in Somalia peaked at 47.07 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 30.78, in 2023.
That places Somalia 85th out of 193 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare in Somalia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 38.24 | — |
| 2014 | 39.6 | +3.5% |
| 2015 | 37.52 | -5.2% |
| 2016 | 44.99 | +19.9% |
| 2017 | 39.69 | -11.8% |
| 2018 | 43.2 | +8.9% |
| 2019 | 44.99 | +4.1% |
| 2020 | 47.07 | +4.6% |
| 2021 | 41.5 | -11.8% |
| 2022 | 40.74 | -1.8% |
| 2023 | 30.78 | -24.4% |
Somalia compared with similar countries
- Somalia's 30.78 is below the median for low income countries, which is 45.65, 67% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Somalia's 30.78 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 32.36, 95% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 41.18 | 37.52 | 44.99 | 7 |
| 2020s | 40.02 | 30.78 | 47.07 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Somalia
More health data for Somalia
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.41 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.8681 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 32,421 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 182 (2013)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 2.39 % 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 0.0897 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 2.38 % 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 0.0926 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare in Somalia?
- Share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare in Somalia was 30.78 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare recorded in Somalia?
- The highest recorded value was 47.07 in 2020.
- What is the lowest share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare recorded in Somalia?
- The lowest recorded value was 30.78 in 2023.
- How does Somalia rank for share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare?
- Somalia ranks 85th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare rising or falling in Somalia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Somalia 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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