Domestic general government health expenditure (GGHE-D) as percentage in Namibia
Namibia: Domestic general government health expenditure (GGHE-D) as percentage was 5.5% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
5.5%
Change on year
down 4.4%
World rank
45th
of 194 countries
All-time high
6.5%
in 2021
All-time low
4.3%
in 2009
Years of data
24
2000–2023
Domestic general government health expenditure (GGHE-D) as percentage in Namibia, 2000–2023
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
Namibia recorded 5.5% for domestic general government health expenditure (gghe-d) as percentage in 2023.
That represents a change of down 4.4% on the previous year and up 6.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic general government health expenditure (gghe-d) as percentage in Namibia peaked at 6.5% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 4.3%, in 2009.
That places Namibia 45th out of 194 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
Domestic general government health expenditure (GGHE-D) as percentage in Namibia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 5.6% | — |
| 2001 | 5.7% | +2.0% |
| 2002 | 5.9% | +3.4% |
| 2003 | 6.1% | +2.3% |
| 2004 | 5.7% | -6.0% |
| 2005 | 5.2% | -7.9% |
| 2006 | 5.0% | -3.8% |
| 2007 | 5.4% | +6.8% |
| 2008 | 4.9% | -9.2% |
| 2009 | 4.3% | -11.8% |
| 2010 | 4.9% | +13.2% |
| 2011 | 5.1% | +4.9% |
| 2012 | 4.8% | -6.1% |
| 2013 | 5.2% | +8.3% |
| 2014 | 5.0% | -3.9% |
| 2015 | 5.4% | +7.9% |
| 2016 | 5.8% | +6.9% |
| 2017 | 5.3% | -7.3% |
| 2018 | 5.2% | -3.4% |
| 2019 | 5.3% | +2.1% |
| 2020 | 6.5% | +23.6% |
| 2021 | 6.5% | +0.1% |
| 2022 | 5.8% | -10.9% |
| 2023 | 5.5% | -4.4% |
Namibia compared with similar countries
- Namibia's 5.5% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.9%, 3.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Namibia's 5.5% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.2%, 4.5× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.4% | 4.3% | 6.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.2% | 4.8% | 5.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.1% | 5.5% | 6.5% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Namibia
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Frequently asked questions
- What is domestic general government health expenditure (gghe-d) as percentage in Namibia?
- Domestic general government health expenditure (gghe-d) as percentage in Namibia was 5.5% 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 Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 6.5% in 2021.
- What is the lowest domestic general government health expenditure (gghe-d) as percentage recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.3% in 2009.
- How does Namibia rank for domestic general government health expenditure (gghe-d) as percentage?
- Namibia ranks 45th out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Is domestic general government health expenditure (gghe-d) as percentage rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Namibia 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 gross domestic product (GDP) (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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