Malawi—Out-of-Pocket Health Spending (% of total)
Category: HealthSource: World Bank World Development IndicatorsGlobal Rank: #158 of 193
Latest Value
12.0%
2023
YoY Change
-4.6%
2022 → 2023
Global Rank
#158
of 193 countries
Maximum
18.5%
2001
Minimum
6.7%
2013
CAGR
-1.4%
24 years
Last
12.0%
Previous
12.6%
Highest
18.5%
Lowest
6.7%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 12.0% | -4.6% |
| 2022 | 12.6% | +9.1% |
| 2021 | 11.5% | -7.8% |
| 2020 | 12.5% | +5.5% |
| 2019 | 11.9% | -7.4% |
| 2018 | 12.8% | +0.8% |
| 2017 | 12.7% | +2.3% |
| 2016 | 12.4% | +13.0% |
| 2015 | 11.0% | +34.2% |
| 2014 | 8.2% | +22.0% |
| 2013 | 6.7% | -34.5% |
| 2012 | 10.2% | +14.3% |
| 2011 | 9.0% | -18.0% |
| 2010 | 10.9% | -2.7% |
| 2009 | 11.2% | +8.3% |
| 2008 | 10.4% | -11.5% |
| 2007 | 11.7% | +31.3% |
| 2006 | 8.9% | -1.9% |
| 2005 | 9.1% | -6.2% |
| 2004 | 9.7% | -19.6% |
| 2003 | 12.1% | -19.5% |
| 2002 | 15.0% | -19.2% |
| 2001 | 18.5% | +10.6% |
| 2000 | 16.8% |
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 →