Domestic general government health expenditure (GGHE-D) per capita in in Ghana
Ghana: Domestic general government health expenditure (GGHE-D) per capita in was 44.42 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
44.42
Change on year
down 2.7%
World rank
145th
of 194 countries
All-time high
55.53
in 2020
All-time low
4.6
in 2000
Years of data
24
2000–2023
Domestic general government health expenditure (GGHE-D) per capita in in Ghana, 2000–2023
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
Ghana recorded 44.42 for domestic general government health expenditure (gghe-d) per capita in in 2023.
The figure is down 2.7% on the previous year and up 4.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic general government health expenditure (gghe-d) per capita in in Ghana peaked at 55.53 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 4.6, in 2000.
Ghana ranks 145th of 194 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
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 Ghana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 4.6 | — |
| 2001 | 5.47 | +19.0% |
| 2002 | 4.78 | -12.7% |
| 2003 | 8.32 | +74.3% |
| 2004 | 9.46 | +13.6% |
| 2005 | 20.67 | +118.5% |
| 2006 | 22.2 | +7.4% |
| 2007 | 25.3 | +13.9% |
| 2008 | 27.98 | +10.6% |
| 2009 | 30.6 | +9.4% |
| 2010 | 40.32 | +31.7% |
| 2011 | 48.37 | +20.0% |
| 2012 | 41.27 | -14.7% |
| 2013 | 42.63 | +3.3% |
| 2014 | 27.52 | -35.4% |
| 2015 | 27.44 | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 24.88 | -9.3% |
| 2017 | 32.82 | +31.9% |
| 2018 | 30.11 | -8.3% |
| 2019 | 43.11 | +43.2% |
| 2020 | 55.53 | +28.8% |
| 2021 | 51.34 | -7.6% |
| 2022 | 45.64 | -11.1% |
| 2023 | 44.42 | -2.7% |
Ghana compared with similar countries
- Ghana's 44.42 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 35.8, 1.2× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Ghana's 44.42 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 13.08, 3.4× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15.94 | 4.6 | 30.6 | 10 |
| 2010s | 35.85 | 24.88 | 48.37 | 10 |
| 2020s | 49.23 | 44.42 | 55.53 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Ghana
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Frequently asked questions
- What is domestic general government health expenditure (gghe-d) per capita in in Ghana?
- Domestic general government health expenditure (gghe-d) per capita in in Ghana was 44.42 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 Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 55.53 in 2020.
- What is the lowest domestic general government health expenditure (gghe-d) per capita in recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.6 in 2000.
- How does Ghana rank for domestic general government health expenditure (gghe-d) per capita in?
- Ghana ranks 145th out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Is domestic general government health expenditure (gghe-d) per capita in rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ghana 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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