Domestic general government health expenditure (GGHE-D) as percentage in Equatorial Guinea
Equatorial Guinea: Domestic general government health expenditure (GGHE-D) as percentage was 5.9% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
5.9%
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
157th
of 194 countries
All-time high
9.0%
in 2021
All-time low
1.8%
in 2015
Years of data
24
2000–2023
Domestic general government health expenditure (GGHE-D) as percentage in Equatorial Guinea, 2000–2023
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for domestic general government health expenditure (gghe-d) as percentage in Equatorial Guinea is 5.9%, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 0.1% on the previous year and up 177.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic general government health expenditure (gghe-d) as percentage in Equatorial Guinea peaked at 9.0% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 1.8%, in 2015.
Equatorial Guinea ranks 157th of 194 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Domestic general government health expenditure (GGHE-D) as percentage in Equatorial Guinea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 2.3% | — |
| 2001 | 2.9% | +25.9% |
| 2002 | 3.2% | +10.0% |
| 2003 | 2.9% | -10.5% |
| 2004 | 3.3% | +14.4% |
| 2005 | 2.8% | -13.3% |
| 2006 | 2.5% | -10.9% |
| 2007 | 2.4% | -3.5% |
| 2008 | 2.4% | -0.4% |
| 2009 | 1.9% | -20.6% |
| 2010 | 2.1% | +7.2% |
| 2011 | 2.2% | +4.1% |
| 2012 | 2.0% | -7.4% |
| 2013 | 2.1% | +5.7% |
| 2014 | 2.1% | -2.4% |
| 2015 | 1.8% | -13.2% |
| 2016 | 3.1% | +74.0% |
| 2017 | 3.9% | +26.5% |
| 2018 | 4.3% | +8.7% |
| 2019 | 4.8% | +12.0% |
| 2020 | 6.4% | +33.5% |
| 2021 | 9.0% | +40.7% |
| 2022 | 5.9% | -34.9% |
| 2023 | 5.9% | +0.1% |
Equatorial Guinea compared with similar countries
- Equatorial Guinea's 5.9% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 10.6%, 56% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Equatorial Guinea's 5.9% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 5.9%, 100% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.7% | 1.9% | 3.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.8% | 1.8% | 4.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.8% | 5.9% | 9.0% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Equatorial Guinea
- 154 Tajikistan 6.1% compare
- 155 Mauritania 5.9% compare
- 156 Angola 5.9% compare
- 158 Ethiopia 5.7% compare
- 159 Vanuatu 5.6% compare
- 160 Madagascar 5.5% compare
More health data for Equatorial Guinea
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.4 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 1.06 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 863.6 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 843 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 5 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 1.5 % 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 0.0663 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 1.66 % 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 domestic general government health expenditure (gghe-d) as percentage in Equatorial Guinea?
- Domestic general government health expenditure (gghe-d) as percentage in Equatorial Guinea was 5.9% in 2023, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest domestic general government health expenditure (gghe-d) as percentage recorded in Equatorial Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 9.0% in 2021.
- What is the lowest domestic general government health expenditure (gghe-d) as percentage recorded in Equatorial Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.8% in 2015.
- How does Equatorial Guinea rank for domestic general government health expenditure (gghe-d) as percentage?
- Equatorial Guinea ranks 157th out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Is domestic general government health expenditure (gghe-d) as percentage rising or falling in Equatorial Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 177.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Equatorial Guinea data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Domestic general government health expenditure (GGHE-D) as percentage of general government expenditure (GGE) (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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