Domestic general government health expenditure per capita in Namibia
Namibia: Domestic general government health expenditure per capita was 232.33 current US$ in 2023. ▲ Rising
Domestic general government health expenditure per capita in Namibia, 2000–2023
Source: Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Namibia recorded 232.33 current US$ for domestic general government health expenditure per capita in 2023.
That represents a change of down 8.0% on the previous year and down 16.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic general government health expenditure per capita in Namibia peaked at 294.5 current US$ in 2011 and was at its lowest, 106.22 current US$, in 2002.
That places Namibia 98th out of 193 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Domestic general government health expenditure per capita in Namibia, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 121.7 current US$ | — |
| 2001 | 110.34 current US$ | -9.3% |
| 2002 | 106.22 current US$ | -3.7% |
| 2003 | 157.23 current US$ | +48.0% |
| 2004 | 195.46 current US$ | +24.3% |
| 2005 | 194.93 current US$ | -0.3% |
| 2006 | 195.29 current US$ | +0.2% |
| 2007 | 232.94 current US$ | +19.3% |
| 2008 | 202.98 current US$ | -12.9% |
| 2009 | 183.19 current US$ | -9.7% |
| 2010 | 260.78 current US$ | +42.3% |
| 2011 | 294.5 current US$ | +12.9% |
| 2012 | 285.7 current US$ | -3.0% |
| 2013 | 278.32 current US$ | -2.6% |
| 2014 | 268.98 current US$ | -3.4% |
| 2015 | 257.51 current US$ | -4.3% |
| 2016 | 253.38 current US$ | -1.6% |
| 2017 | 274.58 current US$ | +8.4% |
| 2018 | 274.02 current US$ | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 249.31 current US$ | -9.0% |
| 2020 | 252.66 current US$ | +1.3% |
| 2021 | 287.67 current US$ | +13.9% |
| 2022 | 252.56 current US$ | -12.2% |
| 2023 | 232.33 current US$ | -8.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 170.03 current US$ | 106.22 current US$ | 232.94 current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 269.71 current US$ | 249.31 current US$ | 294.5 current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 256.3 current US$ | 232.33 current US$ | 287.67 current US$ | 4 |
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- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.75 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.6445 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,046 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 561 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 60-64, female, annual growth rate 0.9541 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, female, per capita 0.0127 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, male, annual growth rate 3.07 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, male, per capita 0.0095 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is domestic general government health expenditure per capita in Namibia?
- Domestic general government health expenditure per capita in Namibia was 232.33 current US$ in 2023, according to Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest domestic general government health expenditure per capita recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 294.5 current US$ in 2011.
- What is the lowest domestic general government health expenditure per capita recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 106.22 current US$ in 2002.
- How does Namibia rank for domestic general government health expenditure per capita?
- Namibia ranks 98th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is domestic general government health expenditure per capita rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Namibia data come from?
- The figures come from Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO), published as part of Domestic general government health expenditure per capita (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Public expenditure on health from domestic sources per capita expressed in current US dollars.