Proportion of population facing impoverishing out-of-pocket health in Nigeria

Nigeria: Proportion of population facing impoverishing out-of-pocket health was 42.2% in 2022. ▲ Rising

Latest (2022)
42.2%
World rank
1st
of 78 countries
All-time high
50.3%
in 2015
All-time low
31.7%
in 2003
Years of data
7
2003–2022

Proportion of population facing impoverishing out-of-pocket health in Nigeria, 2003–2022

02040602003201220222003: 31.7 %2009: 31.8 %2010: 36.1 %2012: 37.8 %2015: 50.3 %2018: 43.8 %2022: 42.2 %

Source: Universal Health Coverage Dataset, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for proportion of population facing impoverishing out-of-pocket health in Nigeria is 42.2%, measured in 2022.

That represents a change of up 11.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of population facing impoverishing out-of-pocket health in Nigeria peaked at 50.3% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 31.7%, in 2003.

Nigeria ranks 1st of 78 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

Proportion of population facing impoverishing out-of-pocket health in Nigeria, year by year

Annual values for Proportion of population facing impoverishing out-of-pocket health expenditure, based on the societal poverty line (%) in Nigeria, 2003 to 2022.
Year % Change
2003 31.7%
2009 31.8% +0.4%
2010 36.1% +13.5%
2012 37.8% +4.8%
2015 50.3% +33.1%
2018 43.8% -13.0%
2022 42.2% -3.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 31.7% 31.7% 31.8% 2
2010s 42.0% 36.1% 50.3% 4
2020s 42.2% 42.2% 42.2% 1

Countries ranked near Nigeria

  1. 2 Malawi 42.0% compare
  2. 3 Mali 36.9% compare
  3. 4 Niger 35.7% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of population facing impoverishing out-of-pocket health in Nigeria?
Proportion of population facing impoverishing out-of-pocket health in Nigeria was 42.2% in 2022, according to Universal Health Coverage Dataset, World Health Organization (WHO).
What is the highest proportion of population facing impoverishing out-of-pocket health recorded in Nigeria?
The highest recorded value was 50.3% in 2015.
What is the lowest proportion of population facing impoverishing out-of-pocket health recorded in Nigeria?
The lowest recorded value was 31.7% in 2003.
How does Nigeria rank for proportion of population facing impoverishing out-of-pocket health?
Nigeria ranks 1st out of 78 countries with data for 2022.
Is proportion of population facing impoverishing out-of-pocket health rising or falling in Nigeria?
Over the last ten years it is up 11.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Nigeria data come from?
The figures come from Universal Health Coverage Dataset, World Health Organization (WHO), published as part of Proportion of population facing impoverishing out-of-pocket health expenditure, based on the societal poverty line (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Proportion of population facing impoverishing out-of-pocket health expenditure, based on the societal poverty line (%)
Unit
%
Source
Universal Health Coverage Dataset, World Health Organization (WHO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
90 places, 1,155 data points, 1985–2024
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Proportion of population spending more than 100% of household discretionary budget on out-of-pocket health expenditure (%). This includes people living in poverty that are further impoverished due to out-of-pocket health expenditure as well as people who are pushed into poverty by out-of-pocket health expenditure. The discretionary budget is defined as the total household budget, measured by consumption expenditure or income, minus the societal poverty line (SPL ). Using 2017 purchasing power parities (PPPs), the SPL corresponds to whichever is greater: $2.15 (the international poverty line) or $1.15 + 50% of median household consumption expenditure or income, excluding out-of-pocket household expenditure on health. Out-of-pocket health expenditure is defined as any spending incurred by a household when any member uses a health good or service to receive any type of care (preventive, curative, rehabilitative, long-term or palliative care); provided by any type of provider; for any type of disease, illness or health condition; in any type of setting (outpatient, inpatient, at home).