Nigeria—Out-of-Pocket Health Spending (% of total)
Category: HealthSource: World Bank World Development IndicatorsGlobal Rank: #6 of 193
Latest Value
71.9%
2023
YoY Change
-5.1%
2022 → 2023
Global Rank
#6
of 193 countries
Maximum
77.4%
2017
Minimum
60.2%
2000
CAGR
+0.8%
24 years
Last
71.9%
Previous
75.7%
Highest
77.4%
Lowest
60.2%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 71.9% | -5.1% |
| 2022 | 75.7% | -0.7% |
| 2021 | 76.2% | +2.1% |
| 2020 | 74.7% | +4.4% |
| 2019 | 71.5% | -5.9% |
| 2018 | 75.9% | -1.9% |
| 2017 | 77.4% | +2.9% |
| 2016 | 75.2% | +4.6% |
| 2015 | 71.9% | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 71.9% | +1.3% |
| 2013 | 70.9% | -2.6% |
| 2012 | 72.8% | -2.5% |
| 2011 | 74.7% | -2.8% |
| 2010 | 76.9% | +3.2% |
| 2009 | 74.5% | +2.4% |
| 2008 | 72.8% | +2.6% |
| 2007 | 70.9% | +0.7% |
| 2006 | 70.5% | +6.8% |
| 2005 | 66.0% | +2.2% |
| 2004 | 64.5% | -11.4% |
| 2003 | 72.8% | +11.9% |
| 2002 | 65.0% | +7.1% |
| 2001 | 60.7% | +1.0% |
| 2000 | 60.2% |
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 →