Zambia—Out-of-Pocket Health Spending (% of total)
Category: HealthSource: World Bank World Development IndicatorsGlobal Rank: #168 of 193
Latest Value
10.3%
2023
YoY Change
+15.4%
2022 → 2023
Global Rank
#168
of 193 countries
Maximum
45.5%
2000
Minimum
7.1%
2021
CAGR
-6.3%
24 years
Last
10.3%
Previous
8.9%
Highest
45.5%
Lowest
7.1%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 10.3% | +15.4% |
| 2022 | 8.9% | +26.0% |
| 2021 | 7.1% | -12.8% |
| 2020 | 8.1% | +11.9% |
| 2019 | 7.3% | -29.4% |
| 2018 | 10.3% | -3.6% |
| 2017 | 10.7% | -12.2% |
| 2016 | 12.1% | -0.9% |
| 2015 | 12.3% | -11.3% |
| 2014 | 13.8% | +18.0% |
| 2013 | 11.7% | -7.3% |
| 2012 | 12.6% | +3.6% |
| 2011 | 12.2% | -14.3% |
| 2010 | 14.2% | -3.1% |
| 2009 | 14.7% | -28.0% |
| 2008 | 20.4% | -17.8% |
| 2007 | 24.8% | -3.4% |
| 2006 | 25.7% | -1.5% |
| 2005 | 26.1% | -16.0% |
| 2004 | 31.1% | +9.3% |
| 2003 | 28.4% | -0.1% |
| 2002 | 28.4% | -26.7% |
| 2001 | 38.8% | -14.7% |
| 2000 | 45.5% |
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 →