Annual healthcare expenditure per capita in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Annual healthcare expenditure per capita was 223.87 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Annual healthcare expenditure per capita in Burkina Faso, 2000–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Burkina Faso recorded 223.87 for annual healthcare expenditure per capita in 2023. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
That represents a change of up 10.0% on the previous year and up 144.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual healthcare expenditure per capita in Burkina Faso peaked at 223.87 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 36.05, in 2000.
Burkina Faso ranks 157th of 193 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual healthcare expenditure per capita in Burkina Faso, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 36.05 | — |
| 2001 | 37.54 | +4.1% |
| 2002 | 40.71 | +8.5% |
| 2003 | 45.9 | +12.7% |
| 2004 | 56.44 | +23.0% |
| 2005 | 56.69 | +0.4% |
| 2006 | 64.32 | +13.5% |
| 2007 | 74.53 | +15.9% |
| 2008 | 67.12 | -9.9% |
| 2009 | 70.66 | +5.3% |
| 2010 | 76.67 | +8.5% |
| 2011 | 71.19 | -7.2% |
| 2012 | 72.35 | +1.6% |
| 2013 | 91.4 | +26.3% |
| 2014 | 83.07 | -9.1% |
| 2015 | 86.81 | +4.5% |
| 2016 | 112.01 | +29.0% |
| 2017 | 124.94 | +11.5% |
| 2018 | 102.63 | -17.9% |
| 2019 | 119.86 | +16.8% |
| 2020 | 164.95 | +37.6% |
| 2021 | 176.56 | +7.0% |
| 2022 | 203.43 | +15.2% |
| 2023 | 223.87 | +10.0% |
Burkina Faso compared with similar countries
- Burkina Faso's 223.87 is above the median for low income countries, which is 127.63, 1.8× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Burkina Faso's 223.87 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 207.24, 1.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 55 | 36.05 | 74.53 | 10 |
| 2010s | 94.09 | 71.19 | 124.94 | 10 |
| 2020s | 192.2 | 164.95 | 223.87 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Burkina Faso
More health data for Burkina Faso
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.67 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.8925 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 13,085 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 4 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 0.8681 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0693 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 0.7133 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0714 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual healthcare expenditure per capita in Burkina Faso?
- Annual healthcare expenditure per capita in Burkina Faso was 223.87 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual healthcare expenditure per capita recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 223.87 in 2023.
- What is the lowest annual healthcare expenditure per capita recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was 36.05 in 2000.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for annual healthcare expenditure per capita?
- Burkina Faso ranks 157th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is annual healthcare expenditure per capita rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
- Over the last ten years it is up 144.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Burkina Faso data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Annual healthcare expenditure per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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