Uganda—Out-of-Pocket Health Spending (% of total)
Category: HealthSource: World Bank World Development IndicatorsGlobal Rank: #77 of 193
Latest Value
32.2%
2023
YoY Change
-4.9%
2022 → 2023
Global Rank
#77
of 193 countries
Maximum
54.5%
2007
Minimum
27.4%
2021
CAGR
-1.3%
24 years
Last
32.2%
Previous
33.8%
Highest
54.5%
Lowest
27.4%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 32.2% | -4.9% |
| 2022 | 33.8% | +23.7% |
| 2021 | 27.4% | -8.6% |
| 2020 | 29.9% | -21.8% |
| 2019 | 38.3% | +7.4% |
| 2018 | 35.6% | -6.5% |
| 2017 | 38.1% | -6.2% |
| 2016 | 40.6% | +2.9% |
| 2015 | 39.5% | -1.7% |
| 2014 | 40.1% | -5.6% |
| 2013 | 42.5% | +13.3% |
| 2012 | 37.5% | +13.6% |
| 2011 | 33.0% | -11.7% |
| 2010 | 37.4% | -12.7% |
| 2009 | 42.8% | -18.8% |
| 2008 | 52.7% | -3.2% |
| 2007 | 54.5% | +0.8% |
| 2006 | 54.1% | +11.2% |
| 2005 | 48.6% | +26.6% |
| 2004 | 38.4% | -15.5% |
| 2003 | 45.4% | +3.2% |
| 2002 | 44.0% | +1.4% |
| 2001 | 43.4% | +0.8% |
| 2000 | 43.0% |
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 →