Zambia vs Zimbabwe: Share of out-of-pocket spending on healthcare vs. GDP per capita

Zambia
10.3%
in 2023
Zimbabwe
10.6%
in 2023
Zambia rank
168th
Zimbabwe rank
165th

Share of out-of-pocket spending on healthcare vs. GDP per capita over time

  • Zambia
  • Zimbabwe
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How they compare

Zimbabwe currently reports 10.6% against 10.3% in Zambia, a difference of 0.3%.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 14 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Zimbabwe ahead.

Zambia ranks 168th and Zimbabwe ranks 165th of 193 countries.

Zimbabwe has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Zambia Zimbabwe Difference Ahead
2010s 11.7% 24.0% 12.3% Zimbabwe
2020s 8.6% 9.7% 1.1% Zimbabwe

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of out-of-pocket spending on healthcare vs. gdp per capita, Zambia or Zimbabwe?
Zimbabwe, at 10.6% against 10.3% in Zambia as of 2023.
What is the difference in share of out-of-pocket spending on healthcare vs. gdp per capita between Zambia and Zimbabwe?
0.3%, with Zimbabwe ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Zambia and Zimbabwe?
14 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2023.
How do Zambia and Zimbabwe rank globally for share of out-of-pocket spending on healthcare vs. gdp per capita?
Zambia ranks 168th and Zimbabwe ranks 165th of 193 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Global Health Expenditure Database, WHO, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of out-of-pocket spending on healthcare vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Share of out-of-pocket spending on healthcare vs. GDP per capita
Unit
% of current health expenditure
Source
Global Health Expenditure Database, WHO, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
193 places, 4,562 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed

Out-of-pocket spending on healthcare as percent of total current healthcare expenditure vs. GDP per capita, adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.