Benin—Out-of-Pocket Health Spending (% of total)
Category: HealthSource: World Bank World Development IndicatorsGlobal Rank: #52 of 193
Latest Value
42.4%
2023
YoY Change
-13.7%
2022 → 2023
Global Rank
#52
of 193 countries
Maximum
55.4%
2021
Minimum
41.5%
2012
CAGR
-1.1%
24 years
Last
42.4%
Previous
49.1%
Highest
55.4%
Lowest
41.5%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 42.4% | -13.7% |
| 2022 | 49.1% | -11.3% |
| 2021 | 55.4% | +3.5% |
| 2020 | 53.5% | -2.2% |
| 2019 | 54.7% | +11.1% |
| 2018 | 49.2% | +2.6% |
| 2017 | 48.0% | -3.2% |
| 2016 | 49.6% | -3.6% |
| 2015 | 51.4% | +10.6% |
| 2014 | 46.5% | +9.2% |
| 2013 | 42.6% | +2.5% |
| 2012 | 41.5% | -6.7% |
| 2011 | 44.5% | +2.5% |
| 2010 | 43.4% | +2.2% |
| 2009 | 42.4% | -3.5% |
| 2008 | 44.0% | -8.9% |
| 2007 | 48.3% | +5.7% |
| 2006 | 45.7% | -1.8% |
| 2005 | 46.5% | -4.2% |
| 2004 | 48.6% | -6.0% |
| 2003 | 51.7% | -0.2% |
| 2002 | 51.8% | +5.5% |
| 2001 | 49.1% | -10.7% |
| 2000 | 54.9% |
Top Countries — Out-of-Pocket Health Spending (% of total)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Armenia | 80.5% | 2023 |
| 2 | Bangladesh | 79.3% | 2023 |
| 3 | Turkmenistan | 77.4% | 2023 |
| 4 | Afghanistan | 77.1% | 2023 |
| 5 | Syrian Arab Republic | 72.4% | 2023 |
| 6 | Nigeria | 71.9% | 2023 |
| 7 | Myanmar | 71.1% | 2023 |
| 8 | Yemen, Rep. | 69.1% | 2023 |
| 9 | Cameroon | 67.7% | 2023 |
| 10 | Equatorial Guinea | 66.0% | 2023 |
About This Indicator
Definition
Share of out-of-pocket payments of total current health expenditures. Out-of-pocket payments are spending on health directly out-of-pocket by households.
Methodology
Data compiled by Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO), uri: https://apps.who.int/nha/database.
Source: World Bank - World Development IndicatorsView original source →