Domestic general government health expenditure (GGHE-D) per capita in in Gambia
Gambia: Domestic general government health expenditure (GGHE-D) per capita in was 11.57 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
11.57
Change on year
down 10.4%
World rank
167th
of 194 countries
All-time high
14.06
in 2020
All-time low
3.13
in 2002
Years of data
24
2000–2023
Domestic general government health expenditure (GGHE-D) per capita in in Gambia, 2000–2023
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
Gambia recorded 11.57 for domestic general government health expenditure (gghe-d) per capita in in 2023.
The figure is down 10.4% on the previous year and up 63.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic general government health expenditure (gghe-d) per capita in in Gambia peaked at 14.06 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 3.13, in 2002.
Gambia ranks 167th of 194 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Domestic general government health expenditure (GGHE-D) per capita in in Gambia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 4.17 | — |
| 2001 | 4.09 | -1.9% |
| 2002 | 3.13 | -23.5% |
| 2003 | 3.14 | +0.1% |
| 2004 | 4.63 | +47.7% |
| 2005 | 5.04 | +8.7% |
| 2006 | 5.44 | +8.0% |
| 2007 | 5.12 | -5.9% |
| 2008 | 6.26 | +22.3% |
| 2009 | 7.02 | +12.1% |
| 2010 | 7.36 | +4.8% |
| 2011 | 7.42 | +0.8% |
| 2012 | 8.35 | +12.6% |
| 2013 | 7.09 | -15.2% |
| 2014 | 6.2 | -12.4% |
| 2015 | 6.18 | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 8.38 | +35.6% |
| 2017 | 6.82 | -18.7% |
| 2018 | 7.3 | +7.0% |
| 2019 | 9.5 | +30.3% |
| 2020 | 14.06 | +47.9% |
| 2021 | 10.23 | -27.2% |
| 2022 | 12.9 | +26.1% |
| 2023 | 11.57 | -10.4% |
Gambia compared with similar countries
- Gambia's 11.57 is above the median for low income countries, which is 6.38, 1.8× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Gambia's 11.57 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 13.08, 88% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.8 | 3.13 | 7.02 | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.46 | 6.18 | 9.5 | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.19 | 10.23 | 14.06 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Gambia
More health data for Gambia
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.27 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 1.15 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,044 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 700 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 0.9696 % 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 0.0686 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 0.9636 % 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 Gambia?
- Domestic general government health expenditure (gghe-d) per capita in in Gambia was 11.57 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 Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 14.06 in 2020.
- What is the lowest domestic general government health expenditure (gghe-d) per capita in recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.13 in 2002.
- How does Gambia rank for domestic general government health expenditure (gghe-d) per capita in?
- Gambia ranks 167th out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Is domestic general government health expenditure (gghe-d) per capita in rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 63.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Gambia 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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