Share of out-of-pocket spending on healthcare in Somalia
Somalia: Share of out-of-pocket spending on healthcare was 30.8% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Share of out-of-pocket spending on healthcare in Somalia, 2013–2023
Source: Global Health Expenditure Database, WHO, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of current health expenditure.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of out-of-pocket spending on healthcare in Somalia is 30.8%, 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 spending on healthcare in Somalia peaked at 47.1% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 30.8%, 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 spending on healthcare in Somalia, year by year
| Year | % of current health expenditure | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 38.2% | — |
| 2014 | 39.6% | +3.5% |
| 2015 | 37.5% | -5.2% |
| 2016 | 45.0% | +19.9% |
| 2017 | 39.7% | -11.8% |
| 2018 | 43.2% | +8.9% |
| 2019 | 45.0% | +4.1% |
| 2020 | 47.1% | +4.6% |
| 2021 | 41.5% | -11.8% |
| 2022 | 40.7% | -1.8% |
| 2023 | 30.8% | -24.4% |
Somalia compared with similar countries
- Somalia's 30.8% is below the median for low income countries, which is 45.6%, 67% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Somalia's 30.8% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 32.4%, 95% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 41.2% | 37.5% | 45.0% | 7 |
| 2020s | 40.0% | 30.8% | 47.1% | 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)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 987.7 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 32,421 deaths (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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of out-of-pocket spending on healthcare in Somalia?
- Share of out-of-pocket spending on healthcare in Somalia was 30.8% in 2023, according to Global Health Expenditure Database, WHO, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of out-of-pocket spending on healthcare recorded in Somalia?
- The highest recorded value was 47.1% in 2020.
- What is the lowest share of out-of-pocket spending on healthcare recorded in Somalia?
- The lowest recorded value was 30.8% in 2023.
- How does Somalia rank for share of out-of-pocket spending on healthcare?
- Somalia ranks 85th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of out-of-pocket spending 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 Global Health Expenditure Database, WHO, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of out-of-pocket spending on healthcare. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Out-of-pocket spending on healthcare as percent of total current healthcare expenditure.