Domestic general government health expenditure (GGHE-D) per capita in in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Domestic general government health expenditure (GGHE-D) per capita in was 22.56 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
22.56
Change on year
down 1.2%
World rank
157th
of 194 countries
All-time high
24.5
in 2021
All-time low
2.39
in 2000
Years of data
24
2000–2023
Domestic general government health expenditure (GGHE-D) per capita in in Burkina Faso, 2000–2023
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
Burkina Faso recorded 22.56 for domestic general government health expenditure (gghe-d) per capita in in 2023.
That represents a change of down 1.2% on the previous year and up 84.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic general government health expenditure (gghe-d) per capita in in Burkina Faso peaked at 24.5 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 2.39, in 2000.
Burkina Faso 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) per capita in in Burkina Faso, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 2.39 | — |
| 2001 | 2.52 | +5.4% |
| 2002 | 3.02 | +19.9% |
| 2003 | 3.55 | +17.5% |
| 2004 | 6.86 | +93.2% |
| 2005 | 5.39 | -21.4% |
| 2006 | 6.52 | +20.8% |
| 2007 | 7.37 | +13.1% |
| 2008 | 8.43 | +14.4% |
| 2009 | 9.88 | +17.1% |
| 2010 | 8.16 | -17.3% |
| 2011 | 9.76 | +19.6% |
| 2012 | 7.79 | -20.2% |
| 2013 | 12.25 | +57.3% |
| 2014 | 12.44 | +1.6% |
| 2015 | 9.18 | -26.3% |
| 2016 | 15.84 | +72.7% |
| 2017 | 19.05 | +20.2% |
| 2018 | 16.54 | -13.2% |
| 2019 | 17.16 | +3.8% |
| 2020 | 23.59 | +37.5% |
| 2021 | 24.5 | +3.8% |
| 2022 | 22.83 | -6.8% |
| 2023 | 22.56 | -1.2% |
Burkina Faso compared with similar countries
- Burkina Faso's 22.56 is above the median for low income countries, which is 6.38, 3.5× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Burkina Faso's 22.56 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 13.08, 1.7× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.59 | 2.39 | 9.88 | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.82 | 7.79 | 19.05 | 10 |
| 2020s | 23.37 | 22.56 | 24.5 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Burkina Faso
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- 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 0.8925 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,142 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 13,085 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 4 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 0.8681 % 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 0.0693 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 0.7133 % 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) per capita in in Burkina Faso?
- Domestic general government health expenditure (gghe-d) per capita in in Burkina Faso was 22.56 in 2023, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest domestic general government health expenditure (gghe-d) per capita in recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 24.5 in 2021.
- What is the lowest domestic general government health expenditure (gghe-d) per capita in recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.39 in 2000.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for domestic general government health expenditure (gghe-d) per capita in?
- Burkina Faso ranks 157th out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Is domestic general government health expenditure (gghe-d) per capita in rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
- Over the last ten years it is up 84.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Burkina Faso data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Domestic general government health expenditure (GGHE-D) per capita in US$. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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