Share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare in Uganda
Uganda: Share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare was 32.17 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
32.17
Change on year
down 4.9%
World rank
77th
of 193 countries
All-time high
54.48
in 2007
All-time low
27.36
in 2021
Years of data
24
2000–2023
Share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare in Uganda, 2000–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare in Uganda stood at 32.17.
That represents a change of down 4.9% on the previous year and down 24.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare in Uganda peaked at 54.48 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 27.36, in 2021.
Uganda ranks 77th of 193 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare in Uganda, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 43.03 | — |
| 2001 | 43.39 | +0.8% |
| 2002 | 44.01 | +1.4% |
| 2003 | 45.42 | +3.2% |
| 2004 | 38.38 | -15.5% |
| 2005 | 48.6 | +26.6% |
| 2006 | 54.05 | +11.2% |
| 2007 | 54.48 | +0.8% |
| 2008 | 52.74 | -3.2% |
| 2009 | 42.85 | -18.8% |
| 2010 | 37.39 | -12.7% |
| 2011 | 33.01 | -11.7% |
| 2012 | 37.51 | +13.6% |
| 2013 | 42.52 | +13.3% |
| 2014 | 40.15 | -5.6% |
| 2015 | 39.47 | -1.7% |
| 2016 | 40.61 | +2.9% |
| 2017 | 38.09 | -6.2% |
| 2018 | 35.63 | -6.5% |
| 2019 | 38.26 | +7.4% |
| 2020 | 29.94 | -21.8% |
| 2021 | 27.36 | -8.6% |
| 2022 | 33.84 | +23.7% |
| 2023 | 32.17 | -4.9% |
Uganda compared with similar countries
- Uganda's 32.17 is below the median for low income countries, which is 45.65, 70% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Uganda's 32.17 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 32.36, 99% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 46.7 | 38.38 | 54.48 | 10 |
| 2010s | 38.26 | 33.01 | 42.52 | 10 |
| 2020s | 30.83 | 27.36 | 33.84 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Uganda
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- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -2.2 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 1.34 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 6,666 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 111 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 1.28 % 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 0.0787 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 1.34 % 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 0.0804 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare in Uganda?
- Share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare in Uganda was 32.17 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 54.48 in 2007.
- What is the lowest share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 27.36 in 2021.
- How does Uganda rank for share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare?
- Uganda ranks 77th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is down 24.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Uganda 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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