Ghana vs Nigeria: Government health expenditure per capita
Government health expenditure per capita over time
- Ghana
- Nigeria
How they compare
Ghana currently reports 28 current US$ against 25 current US$ in Nigeria, a difference of 3 current US$.
That makes Ghana's figure about 1.1 times Nigeria's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 15 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Ghana ahead.
Ghana ranks 22nd and Nigeria ranks 24th of 53 countries.
Ghana has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 11.6 current US$ | 3.4 current US$ | 8.2 current US$ | Ghana |
| 2000s | 19.7 current US$ | 14.5 current US$ | 5.2 current US$ | Ghana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government health expenditure per capita, Ghana or Nigeria?
- Ghana, at 28 current US$ against 25 current US$ in Nigeria as of 2009.
- What is the difference in government health expenditure per capita between Ghana and Nigeria?
- 3 current US$, with Ghana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Nigeria?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2009.
- How do Ghana and Nigeria rank globally for government health expenditure per capita?
- Ghana ranks 22nd and Nigeria ranks 24th of 53 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization (http://www.who.int/nha/country/en/), published as Government health expenditure per capita (current US$). 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.