Share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare was 10.63 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare in Zimbabwe, 2010–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare in Zimbabwe is 10.63, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 21.9% on the previous year and down 64.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare in Zimbabwe peaked at 37.22 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 8.72, in 2022.
That places Zimbabwe 165th 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 Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 34.43 | — |
| 2011 | 37.22 | +8.1% |
| 2012 | 34.97 | -6.1% |
| 2013 | 29.76 | -14.9% |
| 2014 | 24.83 | -16.5% |
| 2015 | 25.79 | +3.8% |
| 2016 | 24.65 | -4.4% |
| 2017 | 10.55 | -57.2% |
| 2018 | 8.8 | -16.6% |
| 2019 | 9.08 | +3.3% |
| 2020 | 10.41 | +14.6% |
| 2021 | 8.89 | -14.6% |
| 2022 | 8.72 | -1.8% |
| 2023 | 10.63 | +21.9% |
Zimbabwe compared with similar countries
- Zimbabwe's 10.63 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 37.63, 28% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Zimbabwe's 10.63 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 32.36, 33% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 24.01 | 8.8 | 37.22 | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.66 | 8.72 | 10.63 | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare in Zimbabwe?
- Share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare in Zimbabwe was 10.63 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 37.22 in 2011.
- What is the lowest share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.72 in 2022.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare?
- Zimbabwe ranks 165th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 64.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Zimbabwe 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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