Kenya—Out-of-Pocket Health Spending (% of total)
Category: HealthSource: World Bank World Development IndicatorsGlobal Rank: #116 of 193
Latest Value
24.2%
2023
YoY Change
+1.0%
2022 → 2023
Global Rank
#116
of 193 countries
Maximum
47.3%
2000
Minimum
22.7%
2021
CAGR
-2.9%
24 years
Last
24.2%
Previous
24.0%
Highest
47.3%
Lowest
22.7%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 24.2% | +1.0% |
| 2022 | 24.0% | +6.0% |
| 2021 | 22.7% | -2.9% |
| 2020 | 23.3% | -4.0% |
| 2019 | 24.3% | +4.0% |
| 2018 | 23.4% | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 23.3% | -6.9% |
| 2016 | 25.0% | -7.1% |
| 2015 | 26.9% | -8.0% |
| 2014 | 29.2% | -9.1% |
| 2013 | 32.1% | +1.7% |
| 2012 | 31.6% | +2.1% |
| 2011 | 31.0% | +2.6% |
| 2010 | 30.2% | -3.8% |
| 2009 | 31.4% | -8.0% |
| 2008 | 34.1% | -6.5% |
| 2007 | 36.5% | -7.0% |
| 2006 | 39.2% | -13.3% |
| 2005 | 45.2% | +1.7% |
| 2004 | 44.5% | -1.8% |
| 2003 | 45.3% | +1.5% |
| 2002 | 44.6% | -3.8% |
| 2001 | 46.4% | -2.0% |
| 2000 | 47.3% |
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 →