Burundi vs Kenya: Social Security expenditure on health
Social Security expenditure on health over time
- Burundi
- Kenya
How they compare
Burundi currently reports 23.0% against 12.9% in Kenya, a difference of 10.1%.
That makes Burundi's figure about 1.8 times Kenya's.
Across all 17 years both countries report, Burundi has been ahead every year.
Burundi ranks 8th and Kenya ranks 10th of 53 countries.
Burundi has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burundi | Kenya | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 27.3% | 9.9% | 17.4% | Burundi |
| 2000s | 21.8% | 10.2% | 11.6% | Burundi |
| 2010s | 23.0% | 12.9% | 10.1% | Burundi |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher social security expenditure on health, Burundi or Kenya?
- Burundi, at 23.0% against 12.9% in Kenya as of 2011.
- What is the difference in social security expenditure on health between Burundi and Kenya?
- 10.1%, with Burundi ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burundi and Kenya?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2011.
- How do Burundi and Kenya rank globally for social security expenditure on health?
- Burundi ranks 8th and Kenya ranks 10th 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.