Rwanda—Out-of-Pocket Health Spending (% of total)
Category: HealthSource: World Bank World Development IndicatorsGlobal Rank: #187 of 193
Latest Value
4.1%
2023
YoY Change
-2.4%
2022 → 2023
Global Rank
#187
of 193 countries
Maximum
28.5%
2002
Minimum
4.1%
2023
CAGR
-7.8%
24 years
Last
4.1%
Previous
4.2%
Highest
28.5%
Lowest
4.1%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 4.1% | -2.4% |
| 2022 | 4.2% | -16.0% |
| 2021 | 5.0% | -30.6% |
| 2020 | 7.2% | -28.5% |
| 2019 | 10.1% | -12.4% |
| 2018 | 11.5% | -18.1% |
| 2017 | 14.0% | +6.1% |
| 2016 | 13.2% | +8.7% |
| 2015 | 12.2% | +1.1% |
| 2014 | 12.1% | -2.0% |
| 2013 | 12.3% | +20.9% |
| 2012 | 10.2% | -5.7% |
| 2011 | 10.8% | -2.7% |
| 2010 | 11.1% | -2.5% |
| 2009 | 11.4% | -3.4% |
| 2008 | 11.8% | -5.6% |
| 2007 | 12.5% | -12.4% |
| 2006 | 14.3% | -40.1% |
| 2005 | 23.8% | +12.2% |
| 2004 | 21.2% | +23.9% |
| 2003 | 17.1% | -39.9% |
| 2002 | 28.5% | +2.8% |
| 2001 | 27.7% | +4.1% |
| 2000 | 26.6% |
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 →