Ghana - Out-of-Pocket Expenditure
Since 2014, Ghana Out-Of-Pocket Expenditure was down by 3.4points year on year. In 2019, the country was ranked number 66 among other countries in Out-Of-Pocket Expenditure at 37.91 Percent of Health Expenditure. Ghana is overtaken by Ecuador, which was ranked number 65 with 38.49 Percent of Health Expenditure and is followed by Ivory Coast at 37.62 Percent of Health Expenditure. Yemen topped the ranking with 85.7 Percent of Health Expenditure in 2019, a growth of 1.7points compared to 2018. Armenia, Guinea-Bissau and Afghanistan respectively ranked number 2, 3 and 4 in this ranking. Republic of the Congo witnessed the best average annual growth at +10.6points per year, while Brunei witnessed the worst performance at -10.2points per year.
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| Date | Percent of Health Expenditure |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 37.91 |
| 2018 | 37.69 |
| 2017 | 41.21 |
| 2016 | 37.82 |
| 2015 | 35.80 |
How does Ghana 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 | |
| 65 |
#65
Ecuador
|
38.49 % | 2019 | -3.4 % | -1.7 % | View data | |
| 66 |
#66
Ghana
|
37.91 % | 2019 | +0.6 % | -3.4 % | View data | |
| 67 |
#67
Ivory Coast
|
37.62 % | 2019 | -4.6 % | -6.0 % | View data | |