Proportion of population further impoverished due to out-of-pocket in Nigeria

Nigeria: Proportion of population further impoverished due to out-of-pocket was 39.0% in 2022. ▲ Rising

Latest (2022)
39.0%
World rank
2nd
of 71 countries
All-time high
46.3%
in 2015
All-time low
26.2%
in 2003
Years of data
7
2003–2022

Proportion of population further impoverished due to out-of-pocket in Nigeria, 2003–2022

010203040502003201220222003: 26.2 %2009: 28.4 %2010: 32.1 %2012: 33.4 %2015: 46.3 %2018: 41.6 %2022: 39 %

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

Analysis

In 2022, proportion of population further impoverished due to out-of-pocket in Nigeria stood at 39.0%.

That represents a change of up 16.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of population further impoverished due to out-of-pocket in Nigeria peaked at 46.3% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 26.2%, in 2003.

Nigeria ranks 2nd of 71 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

Proportion of population further impoverished due to out-of-pocket in Nigeria, year by year

Annual values for Proportion of population further impoverished due to out-of-pocket health expenditure, based on the societal poverty line (%) in Nigeria, 2003 to 2022.
Year % Change
2003 26.2%
2009 28.4% +8.1%
2010 32.1% +13.3%
2012 33.4% +4.0%
2015 46.3% +38.7%
2018 41.6% -10.3%
2022 39.0% -6.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 27.3% 26.2% 28.4% 2
2010s 38.4% 32.1% 46.3% 4
2020s 39.0% 39.0% 39.0% 1

Countries ranked near Nigeria

  1. 1 Malawi 41.1% compare
  2. 3 Mali 35.0% compare
  3. 4 Niger 33.6% compare
  4. 5 Philippines 30.9% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of population further impoverished due to out-of-pocket in Nigeria?
Proportion of population further impoverished due to out-of-pocket in Nigeria was 39.0% in 2022, according to Universal Health Coverage Dataset, World Health Organization (WHO).
What is the highest proportion of population further impoverished due to out-of-pocket recorded in Nigeria?
The highest recorded value was 46.3% in 2015.
What is the lowest proportion of population further impoverished due to out-of-pocket recorded in Nigeria?
The lowest recorded value was 26.2% in 2003.
How does Nigeria rank for proportion of population further impoverished due to out-of-pocket?
Nigeria ranks 2nd out of 71 countries with data for 2022.
Is proportion of population further impoverished due to out-of-pocket rising or falling in Nigeria?
Over the last ten years it is up 16.7%. 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 further impoverished due to 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 further impoverished due to 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
83 places, 1,076 data points, 1985–2023
Last refreshed

Proportion of population living in households already in societal poverty (household total budget lies below the societal poverty line) that incur any out-of-pocket health expenditure. The household 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).