Current health expenditure (CHE) as percentage of gross domestic in Botswana
Botswana: Current health expenditure (CHE) as percentage of gross domestic was 6.3% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
6.3%
Change on year
up 9.1%
World rank
100th
of 194 countries
All-time high
6.7%
in 2002
All-time low
4.9%
in 2006
Years of data
24
2000–2023
Current health expenditure (CHE) as percentage of gross domestic in Botswana, 2000–2023
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for current health expenditure (che) as percentage of gross domestic in Botswana is 6.3%, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 9.1% on the previous year and down 3.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, current health expenditure (che) as percentage of gross domestic in Botswana peaked at 6.7% in 2002 and was at its lowest, 4.9%, in 2006.
That places Botswana 100th out of 194 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Current health expenditure (CHE) as percentage of gross domestic in Botswana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 6.1% | — |
| 2001 | 6.4% | +4.2% |
| 2002 | 6.7% | +4.7% |
| 2003 | 6.4% | -3.8% |
| 2004 | 6.1% | -5.0% |
| 2005 | 5.3% | -13.6% |
| 2006 | 4.9% | -7.4% |
| 2007 | 5.5% | +13.2% |
| 2008 | 5.9% | +6.8% |
| 2009 | 6.6% | +12.3% |
| 2010 | 6.3% | -5.3% |
| 2011 | 5.9% | -6.4% |
| 2012 | 6.4% | +8.2% |
| 2013 | 6.5% | +2.3% |
| 2014 | 5.9% | -9.5% |
| 2015 | 6.1% | +3.8% |
| 2016 | 5.8% | -5.5% |
| 2017 | 6.6% | +14.9% |
| 2018 | 6.0% | -8.9% |
| 2019 | 6.1% | +1.4% |
| 2020 | 6.1% | -0.0% |
| 2021 | 6.3% | +3.0% |
| 2022 | 5.7% | -9.0% |
| 2023 | 6.3% | +9.1% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's 6.3% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 6.3%, 1.0× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Botswana's 6.3% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4.4%, 1.4× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.0% | 4.9% | 6.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.2% | 5.8% | 6.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.1% | 5.7% | 6.3% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
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- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,150 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 281 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 0.6484 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0579 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 0.9109 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is current health expenditure (che) as percentage of gross domestic in Botswana?
- Current health expenditure (che) as percentage of gross domestic in Botswana was 6.3% in 2023, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest current health expenditure (che) as percentage of gross domestic recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 6.7% in 2002.
- What is the lowest current health expenditure (che) as percentage of gross domestic recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.9% in 2006.
- How does Botswana rank for current health expenditure (che) as percentage of gross domestic?
- Botswana ranks 100th out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Is current health expenditure (che) as percentage of gross domestic rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Botswana data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Current health expenditure (CHE) as percentage of gross domestic product (GDP) (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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