Nigeria - Out-of-Pocket Health Expenditure
Since 2009, Nigeria Out-Of-Pocket Health Expenditure increased 1.7points year on year. With 71.67 Percent of Health Expenditure in 2014, the country was number 5 among other countries in Out-Of-Pocket Health Expenditure. Nigeria is overtaken by Azerbaijan, which was number 4 with 72.08 Percent of Health Expenditure and is followed by Bangladesh at 66.98 Percent of Health Expenditure. Yemen ranked the highest with 76.42 Percent of Health Expenditure in 2014, that is +2.5points versus 2013. Saint Vincent and the Grenadines recorded the best 5 years average growth at +25.8points per year, while Sao Tome and Principe recorded the worst performance at -33.8points per year.
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| Date | Percent of Health Expenditure |
|---|---|
| 2014 | 71.67 |
| 2013 | 72.95 |
| 2012 | 65.61 |
| 2011 | 65.78 |
| 2010 | 70.62 |
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How does Nigeria rank in Out-Of-Pocket Health Expenditure?
| # | 192 Countries | Percent of Health Expenditure | Last | YoY | 5‑years CAGR | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
#1
Yemen
|
76.42 % | 2014 | +2.5 % | +0.7 % | View data | |
| 2 |
#2
Sudan
|
75.52 % | 2014 | +0.9 % | +2.2 % | View data | |
| 4 |
#4
Azerbaijan
|
72.08 % | 2014 | +1.4 % | +1.0 % | View data | |
| 5 |
#5
Nigeria
|
71.67 % | 2014 | -1.8 % | +1.7 % | View data | |
| 6 |
#6
Bangladesh
|
66.98 % | 2014 | +0.2 % | +1.8 % | View data | |