Nigeria - Out-of-Pocket Expenditure
Since 2014, Nigeria Out-Of-Pocket Expenditure increased 1.5points year on year. In 2019, the country was number 5 among other countries in Out-Of-Pocket Expenditure at 77.29 Percent of Health Expenditure. Nigeria is overtaken by Afghanistan, which was number 4 at 77.54 Percent of Health Expenditure and is followed by Turkmenistan with 76.37 Percent of Health Expenditure. Yemen topped the ranking with 85.7 Percent of Health Expenditure in 2019, a growth of 1.7points versus 2018. Republic of the Congo witnessed the best average annual growth at +10.6points per year, while Brunei recorded the worst performance at -10.2points per year.
| Date | Percent of Health Expenditure |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 77.29 |
| 2018 | 76.60 |
| 2017 | 77.22 |
| 2016 | 75.19 |
| 2015 | 71.89 |
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How does Nigeria rank in Out-Of-Pocket Expenditure?
| # | 186 Countries | Percent of Health Expenditure | Last | YoY | 5‑years CAGR | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
#1
Yemen
|
85.70 % | 2019 | +1.7 % | +2.3 % | View data | |
| 2 |
#2
Armenia
|
85.29 % | 2019 | +1.2 % | +0.7 % | View data | |
| 4 |
#4
Afghanistan
|
77.54 % | 2019 | -1.1 % | +1.2 % | View data | |
| 5 |
#5
Nigeria
|
77.29 % | 2019 | +0.9 % | +1.5 % | View data | |
| 6 |
#6
Turkmenistan
|
76.37 % | 2019 | +0.0 % | +2.3 % | View data | |