Burkina Faso vs Nigeria: Government health expenditure per capita
Government health expenditure per capita over time
- Burkina Faso
- Nigeria
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 25 current US$ against 23 current US$ in Burkina Faso, a difference of 2 current US$.
That makes Nigeria's figure about 1.1 times Burkina Faso's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 15 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Burkina Faso ahead.
Burkina Faso ranks 26th and Nigeria ranks 24th of 53 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Burkina Faso averaged higher in 1 and Nigeria in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5 current US$ | 3.4 current US$ | 1.6 current US$ | Burkina Faso |
| 2000s | 13.1 current US$ | 14.5 current US$ | 1.4 current US$ | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government health expenditure per capita, Burkina Faso or Nigeria?
- Nigeria, at 25 current US$ against 23 current US$ in Burkina Faso as of 2009.
- What is the difference in government health expenditure per capita between Burkina Faso and Nigeria?
- 2 current US$, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Nigeria?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2009.
- How do Burkina Faso and Nigeria rank globally for government health expenditure per capita?
- Burkina Faso ranks 26th and Nigeria ranks 24th of 53 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization (http://www.who.int/nha/country/en/), published as Government health expenditure per capita (current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
General government expenditure corresponds to the consolidated outlays of all levels of government: territorial authorities (Central/Federal Government, Provincial/Regional/State/District authorities, Municipal/ Local governments), social security institutions and extra budgetary funds, including capital outlays. It is provided by the Central Bank/Ministry of Finance to the International Monetary Fund or by the United Nations Statistics Department.