Niger—Out-of-Pocket Health Spending (% of total)
Category: HealthSource: World Bank World Development IndicatorsGlobal Rank: #32 of 193
Latest Value
51.5%
2023
YoY Change
+27.6%
2022 → 2023
Global Rank
#32
of 193 countries
Maximum
61.1%
2003
Minimum
40.3%
2022
CAGR
-0.7%
24 years
Last
51.5%
Previous
40.3%
Highest
61.1%
Lowest
40.3%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 51.5% | +27.6% |
| 2022 | 40.3% | -5.1% |
| 2021 | 42.5% | -2.3% |
| 2020 | 43.5% | -5.5% |
| 2019 | 46.1% | -5.9% |
| 2018 | 49.0% | +1.3% |
| 2017 | 48.3% | -17.4% |
| 2016 | 58.5% | +13.2% |
| 2015 | 51.7% | -5.5% |
| 2014 | 54.7% | -3.3% |
| 2013 | 56.5% | -7.0% |
| 2012 | 60.8% | +5.3% |
| 2011 | 57.7% | +4.0% |
| 2010 | 55.5% | +3.5% |
| 2009 | 53.7% | +2.0% |
| 2008 | 52.6% | -2.0% |
| 2007 | 53.7% | +7.6% |
| 2006 | 49.9% | -2.8% |
| 2005 | 51.3% | -14.2% |
| 2004 | 59.8% | -2.0% |
| 2003 | 61.1% | +2.7% |
| 2002 | 59.5% | -1.3% |
| 2001 | 60.3% | -0.1% |
| 2000 | 60.3% |
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 →