Guinea-Bissau vs Niger: Social Security expenditure on health
Social Security expenditure on health over time
- Guinea-Bissau
- Niger
How they compare
Guinea-Bissau currently reports 1.6% against 1.3% in Niger, a difference of 0.3%.
That makes Guinea-Bissau's figure about 1.2 times Niger's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 17 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Niger ahead.
Guinea-Bissau ranks 22nd and Niger ranks 23rd of 53 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Guinea-Bissau averaged higher in 2 and Niger in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guinea-Bissau | Niger | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.9% | 3.0% | 1.1% | Niger |
| 2000s | 2.8% | 1.9% | 0.9% | Guinea-Bissau |
| 2010s | 1.3% | 1.3% | 0.0% | Guinea-Bissau |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher social security expenditure on health, Guinea-Bissau or Niger?
- Guinea-Bissau, at 1.6% against 1.3% in Niger as of 2011.
- What is the difference in social security expenditure on health between Guinea-Bissau and Niger?
- 0.3%, with Guinea-Bissau ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guinea-Bissau and Niger?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2011.
- How do Guinea-Bissau and Niger rank globally for social security expenditure on health?
- Guinea-Bissau ranks 22nd 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.