Burkina Faso vs Niger: Social Security expenditure on health
Social Security expenditure on health over time
- Burkina Faso
- Niger
How they compare
Niger currently reports 1.3% against 0.5% in Burkina Faso, a difference of 0.8%.
That makes Niger's figure about 2.7 times Burkina Faso's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 17 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Niger ahead.
Burkina Faso ranks 26th and Niger ranks 23rd of 53 countries.
Niger has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Niger | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.6% | 3.0% | 2.4% | Niger |
| 2000s | 0.6% | 1.9% | 1.3% | Niger |
| 2010s | 0.4% | 1.3% | 0.9% | Niger |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher social security expenditure on health, Burkina Faso or Niger?
- Niger, at 1.3% against 0.5% in Burkina Faso as of 2011.
- What is the difference in social security expenditure on health between Burkina Faso and Niger?
- 0.8%, with Niger ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Niger?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2011.
- How do Burkina Faso and Niger rank globally for social security expenditure on health?
- Burkina Faso ranks 26th and Niger ranks 23rd of 53 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization (http://www.who.int/nha/country/en/), published as Social Security expenditure on health (% government expenditure on health). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Social security funds comprise the expenditure on health by social security institutions. Social security or national health insurance schemes are imposed and controlled by government units for the purpose of providing social benefits to members of the community as a whole or to particular segments of the community. They include direct outlays to medical care providers and to suppliers of medical goods as well as reimbursements to households and the supply of services in kind to the enrollees.