Domestic general government health expenditure (GGHE-D) as percentage in Nigeria
Nigeria: Domestic general government health expenditure (GGHE-D) as percentage was 3.9% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
3.9%
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
181st
of 194 countries
All-time high
7.3%
in 2006
All-time low
2.4%
in 2000
Years of data
24
2000–2023
Domestic general government health expenditure (GGHE-D) as percentage in Nigeria, 2000–2023
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2023, domestic general government health expenditure (gghe-d) as percentage in Nigeria stood at 3.9%.
The figure is up 13.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic general government health expenditure (gghe-d) as percentage in Nigeria peaked at 7.3% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 2.4%, in 2000.
Nigeria ranks 181st of 194 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Domestic general government health expenditure (GGHE-D) as percentage in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 2.4% | — |
| 2001 | 2.8% | +17.4% |
| 2002 | 2.7% | -1.4% |
| 2003 | 4.0% | +46.2% |
| 2004 | 6.6% | +63.6% |
| 2005 | 6.4% | -2.2% |
| 2006 | 7.3% | +14.3% |
| 2007 | 4.3% | -41.4% |
| 2008 | 4.6% | +7.0% |
| 2009 | 3.7% | -19.6% |
| 2010 | 2.7% | -26.8% |
| 2011 | 2.8% | +2.5% |
| 2012 | 3.7% | +32.4% |
| 2013 | 3.5% | -5.7% |
| 2014 | 3.3% | -3.5% |
| 2015 | 5.3% | +59.8% |
| 2016 | 4.9% | -8.7% |
| 2017 | 4.4% | -8.7% |
| 2018 | 3.9% | -12.6% |
| 2019 | 3.8% | -3.1% |
| 2020 | 4.2% | +11.2% |
| 2021 | 4.3% | +3.0% |
| 2022 | 3.9% | -9.1% |
| 2023 | 3.9% | +0.0% |
Nigeria compared with similar countries
- Nigeria's 3.9% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 6.6%, 59% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Nigeria's 3.9% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 5.9%, 67% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.5% | 2.4% | 7.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.8% | 2.7% | 5.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.1% | 3.9% | 4.3% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
- 178 Guinea-Bissau 4.3% compare
- 179 Azerbaijan 4.3% compare
- 180 Democratic Republic of Congo 4.0% compare
- 182 Cameroon 3.9% compare
- 183 Venezuela 3.6% compare
- 184 Senegal 3.6% compare
More health data for Nigeria
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.08 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.8137 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,301 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 257,921 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 14 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 1.14 % 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 0.0711 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 1.17 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is domestic general government health expenditure (gghe-d) as percentage in Nigeria?
- Domestic general government health expenditure (gghe-d) as percentage in Nigeria was 3.9% 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 Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 7.3% in 2006.
- What is the lowest domestic general government health expenditure (gghe-d) as percentage recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.4% in 2000.
- How does Nigeria rank for domestic general government health expenditure (gghe-d) as percentage?
- Nigeria ranks 181st out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Is domestic general government health expenditure (gghe-d) as percentage rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Nigeria 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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