In November 2023, a survey conducted in Africa revealed that Kenya had the highest private health insurance penetration rate in Africa, at 42 percent. This was mostly due to the highly competitive insurance market that exists in the country. Botswana ranked second, with a share of 37 percent.
Private health insurance penetration in Africa in 2023
Botswana, Cameroon, Ghana, Ivory Coast, Kenya, Nigeria, Zimbabwe, Tanzania
Survey time period
November 2023
Age group
18 years and older
Special properties
34 African countries
Method of interview
Panel survey
Supplementary notes
Methodology: SagaCube, the 360 segmentation and Usage & Attitude tracker in Africa.
The survey question was phrased by the source as follows: "Which of the following insurance products do you currently have?'' Private medical/ health insurance selected."
Base: Adult population above 18 from social economic classes AB. Minimum representative sample in each country.
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Sagaci Research. (December 4, 2023). Private health insurance penetration in Africa in 2023 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved December 22, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1447128/private-health-insurance-penetration-in-africa/
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Sagaci Research. (2023). Private health insurance penetration in Africa in 2023. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: December 22, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1447128/private-health-insurance-penetration-in-africa/
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