Annual healthcare expenditure per capita in Gambia
Gambia: Annual healthcare expenditure per capita was 94.13 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
94.13
Change on year
down 13.2%
World rank
186th
of 193 countries
All-time high
323.19
in 2000
All-time low
59.02
in 2014
Years of data
24
2000–2023
Annual healthcare expenditure per capita in Gambia, 2000–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual healthcare expenditure per capita in Gambia is 94.13, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 13.2% on the previous year and up 19.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual healthcare expenditure per capita in Gambia peaked at 323.19 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 59.02, in 2014.
Gambia ranks 186th 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 Gambia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 323.19 | — |
| 2001 | 261.85 | -19.0% |
| 2002 | 188.09 | -28.2% |
| 2003 | 169.57 | -9.8% |
| 2004 | 107.24 | -36.8% |
| 2005 | 104.38 | -2.7% |
| 2006 | 104.98 | +0.6% |
| 2007 | 98.36 | -6.3% |
| 2008 | 97.3 | -1.1% |
| 2009 | 97.19 | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 93.38 | -3.9% |
| 2011 | 90.2 | -3.4% |
| 2012 | 88.14 | -2.3% |
| 2013 | 78.54 | -10.9% |
| 2014 | 59.02 | -24.8% |
| 2015 | 63.22 | +7.1% |
| 2016 | 64.31 | +1.7% |
| 2017 | 68.4 | +6.4% |
| 2018 | 72.54 | +6.1% |
| 2019 | 76.17 | +5.0% |
| 2020 | 101.6 | +33.4% |
| 2021 | 103.98 | +2.3% |
| 2022 | 108.49 | +4.3% |
| 2023 | 94.13 | -13.2% |
Gambia compared with similar countries
- Gambia's 94.13 is below the median for low income countries, which is 127.63, 74% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Gambia's 94.13 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 207.24, 45% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 155.22 | 97.19 | 323.19 | 10 |
| 2010s | 75.39 | 59.02 | 93.38 | 10 |
| 2020s | 102.05 | 94.13 | 108.49 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Gambia
More health data for Gambia
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.27 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 1.15 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 700 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 0.9696 % 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 0.0686 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 0.9636 % 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 0.0702 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual healthcare expenditure per capita in Gambia?
- Annual healthcare expenditure per capita in Gambia was 94.13 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual healthcare expenditure per capita recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 323.19 in 2000.
- What is the lowest annual healthcare expenditure per capita recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 59.02 in 2014.
- How does Gambia rank for annual healthcare expenditure per capita?
- Gambia ranks 186th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is annual healthcare expenditure per capita rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Gambia 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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