Annual healthcare expenditure per capita in Guinea-Bissau
Guinea-Bissau: Annual healthcare expenditure per capita was 247.13 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Annual healthcare expenditure per capita in Guinea-Bissau, 2000–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, annual healthcare expenditure per capita in Guinea-Bissau stood at 247.13. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
That represents a change of up 15.4% on the previous year and up 148.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual healthcare expenditure per capita in Guinea-Bissau peaked at 247.13 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 38.13, in 2003.
Guinea-Bissau ranks 152nd 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 Guinea-Bissau, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 42.48 | — |
| 2001 | 43.91 | +3.4% |
| 2002 | 42.42 | -3.4% |
| 2003 | 38.13 | -10.1% |
| 2004 | 47.21 | +23.8% |
| 2005 | 53.81 | +14.0% |
| 2006 | 62.26 | +15.7% |
| 2007 | 62.04 | -0.3% |
| 2008 | 70.04 | +12.9% |
| 2009 | 60.63 | -13.4% |
| 2010 | 66.72 | +10.1% |
| 2011 | 91.49 | +37.1% |
| 2012 | 83.29 | -9.0% |
| 2013 | 99.67 | +19.7% |
| 2014 | 145.14 | +45.6% |
| 2015 | 140.68 | -3.1% |
| 2016 | 151.95 | +8.0% |
| 2017 | 145.74 | -4.1% |
| 2018 | 149.85 | +2.8% |
| 2019 | 149.55 | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 187.56 | +25.4% |
| 2021 | 191.12 | +1.9% |
| 2022 | 214.07 | +12.0% |
| 2023 | 247.13 | +15.4% |
Guinea-Bissau compared with similar countries
- Guinea-Bissau's 247.13 is above the median for low income countries, which is 127.63, 1.9× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Guinea-Bissau's 247.13 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 207.24, 1.2× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 52.29 | 38.13 | 70.04 | 10 |
| 2010s | 122.41 | 66.72 | 151.95 | 10 |
| 2020s | 209.97 | 187.56 | 247.13 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Guinea-Bissau
More health data for Guinea-Bissau
- 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 0.7721 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 941 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 0.899 % 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 0.0664 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 0.8987 % 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 0.0683 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual healthcare expenditure per capita in Guinea-Bissau?
- Annual healthcare expenditure per capita in Guinea-Bissau was 247.13 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual healthcare expenditure per capita recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The highest recorded value was 247.13 in 2023.
- What is the lowest annual healthcare expenditure per capita recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The lowest recorded value was 38.13 in 2003.
- How does Guinea-Bissau rank for annual healthcare expenditure per capita?
- Guinea-Bissau ranks 152nd out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is annual healthcare expenditure per capita rising or falling in Guinea-Bissau?
- Over the last ten years it is up 148.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Guinea-Bissau 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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