Domestic general government health expenditure (GGHE-D) per capita in in Guinea-Bissau
Guinea-Bissau: Domestic general government health expenditure (GGHE-D) per capita in was 8.74 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Domestic general government health expenditure (GGHE-D) per capita in in Guinea-Bissau, 2000–2023
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2023, domestic general government health expenditure (gghe-d) per capita in in Guinea-Bissau stood at 8.74.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.2% on the previous year and up 142.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic general government health expenditure (gghe-d) per capita in in Guinea-Bissau peaked at 9.52 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 1.28, in 2002.
Guinea-Bissau ranks 173rd 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 Guinea-Bissau, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1.88 | — |
| 2001 | 1.57 | -16.3% |
| 2002 | 1.28 | -18.5% |
| 2003 | 1.8 | +40.5% |
| 2004 | 2.5 | +38.6% |
| 2005 | 2.36 | -5.8% |
| 2006 | 2.24 | -4.9% |
| 2007 | 3.1 | +38.4% |
| 2008 | 3.51 | +13.3% |
| 2009 | 3.03 | -13.7% |
| 2010 | 2.81 | -7.4% |
| 2011 | 3.14 | +11.9% |
| 2012 | 3.21 | +2.0% |
| 2013 | 3.61 | +12.6% |
| 2014 | 3.89 | +7.8% |
| 2015 | 3.47 | -10.8% |
| 2016 | 3.29 | -5.1% |
| 2017 | 3.9 | +18.5% |
| 2018 | 4.09 | +4.7% |
| 2019 | 3.47 | -15.2% |
| 2020 | 9.07 | +161.6% |
| 2021 | 9.52 | +5.0% |
| 2022 | 8.47 | -11.0% |
| 2023 | 8.74 | +3.2% |
Guinea-Bissau compared with similar countries
- Guinea-Bissau's 8.74 is above the median for low income countries, which is 6.38, 1.4× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Guinea-Bissau's 8.74 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 13.08, 67% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Domestic general government health expenditure (GGHE-D) per capita in in Guinea-Bissau changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +161.6% | 3.47 | 9.07 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.33 | 1.28 | 3.51 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.49 | 2.81 | 4.09 | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.95 | 8.47 | 9.52 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Guinea-Bissau
More health data for Guinea-Bissau
- 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 0.7721 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,070 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 941 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 0.899 % 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 0.0664 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 0.8987 % 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 Guinea-Bissau?
- Domestic general government health expenditure (gghe-d) per capita in in Guinea-Bissau was 8.74 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 Guinea-Bissau?
- The highest recorded value was 9.52 in 2021.
- What is the lowest domestic general government health expenditure (gghe-d) per capita in recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.28 in 2002.
- How does Guinea-Bissau rank for domestic general government health expenditure (gghe-d) per capita in?
- Guinea-Bissau ranks 173rd out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Is domestic general government health expenditure (gghe-d) per capita in rising or falling in Guinea-Bissau?
- Over the last ten years it is up 142.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Guinea-Bissau 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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