Share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare in Zambia
Zambia: Share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare was 10.29 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
10.29
Change on year
up 15.4%
World rank
168th
of 193 countries
All-time high
45.51
in 2000
All-time low
7.08
in 2021
Years of data
24
2000–2023
Share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare in Zambia, 2000–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Zambia recorded 10.29 for share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 15.4% on the previous year and down 12.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare in Zambia peaked at 45.51 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 7.08, in 2021.
That places Zambia 168th out of 193 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare in Zambia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 45.51 | — |
| 2001 | 38.81 | -14.7% |
| 2002 | 28.44 | -26.7% |
| 2003 | 28.42 | -0.1% |
| 2004 | 31.07 | +9.3% |
| 2005 | 26.1 | -16.0% |
| 2006 | 25.7 | -1.5% |
| 2007 | 24.83 | -3.4% |
| 2008 | 20.41 | -17.8% |
| 2009 | 14.69 | -28.0% |
| 2010 | 14.23 | -3.1% |
| 2011 | 12.19 | -14.3% |
| 2012 | 12.63 | +3.6% |
| 2013 | 11.71 | -7.3% |
| 2014 | 13.82 | +18.0% |
| 2015 | 12.26 | -11.3% |
| 2016 | 12.14 | -0.9% |
| 2017 | 10.66 | -12.2% |
| 2018 | 10.28 | -3.6% |
| 2019 | 7.25 | -29.4% |
| 2020 | 8.11 | +11.9% |
| 2021 | 7.08 | -12.8% |
| 2022 | 8.92 | +26.0% |
| 2023 | 10.29 | +15.4% |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's 10.29 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 37.63, 27% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Zambia's 10.29 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 32.36, 32% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 28.4 | 14.69 | 45.51 | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.72 | 7.25 | 14.23 | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.6 | 7.08 | 10.29 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
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- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0743 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 1.69 % change on previous year (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare in Zambia?
- Share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare in Zambia was 10.29 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 45.51 in 2000.
- What is the lowest share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.08 in 2021.
- How does Zambia rank for share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare?
- Zambia ranks 168th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Zambia 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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