Domestic general government health expenditure (GGHE-D) per capita in in Somalia
Somalia: Domestic general government health expenditure (GGHE-D) per capita in was 3.17 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Domestic general government health expenditure (GGHE-D) per capita in in Somalia, 2013–2023
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2023, domestic general government health expenditure (gghe-d) per capita in in Somalia stood at 3.17. That is the highest value across all 11 years on record.
That represents a change of up 77.3% on the previous year and up 504.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic general government health expenditure (gghe-d) per capita in in Somalia peaked at 3.17 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.4593, in 2014.
That places Somalia 192nd out of 194 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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 Somalia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 0.5239 | — |
| 2014 | 0.4593 | -12.3% |
| 2015 | 0.4755 | +3.5% |
| 2016 | 0.5515 | +16.0% |
| 2017 | 0.7541 | +36.7% |
| 2018 | 0.7082 | -6.1% |
| 2019 | 0.8102 | +14.4% |
| 2020 | 1.19 | +47.4% |
| 2021 | 1.9 | +58.9% |
| 2022 | 1.79 | -5.8% |
| 2023 | 3.17 | +77.3% |
Somalia compared with similar countries
- Somalia's 3.17 is below the median for low income countries, which is 6.38, 50% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Somalia's 3.17 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 13.08, 24% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.6118 | 0.4593 | 0.8102 | 7 |
| 2020s | 2.01 | 1.19 | 3.17 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Somalia
- 189 Sudan 4.37 compare
- 190 Burundi 4.15 compare
- 191 Yemen 4.03 compare
- 193 South Sudan 3.14 compare
- 194 Afghanistan 0.9765 compare
More health data for Somalia
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.41 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.8681 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 987.7 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 32,421 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 182 (2013)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 2.39 % 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 0.0897 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 2.38 % 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 Somalia?
- Domestic general government health expenditure (gghe-d) per capita in in Somalia was 3.17 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 Somalia?
- The highest recorded value was 3.17 in 2023.
- What is the lowest domestic general government health expenditure (gghe-d) per capita in recorded in Somalia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.4593 in 2014.
- How does Somalia rank for domestic general government health expenditure (gghe-d) per capita in?
- Somalia ranks 192nd out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Is domestic general government health expenditure (gghe-d) per capita in rising or falling in Somalia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 504.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Somalia 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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