Domestic private health expenditure (PVT-D) per capita in US$ in Gambia
Gambia: Domestic private health expenditure (PVT-D) per capita in US$ was 9.69 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
9.69
Change on year
down 0.0%
World rank
183rd
of 194 countries
All-time high
11.99
in 2000
All-time low
4.38
in 2003
Years of data
24
2000–2023
Domestic private health expenditure (PVT-D) per capita in US$ in Gambia, 2000–2023
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2023, domestic private health expenditure (pvt-d) per capita in us$ in Gambia stood at 9.69.
That represents a change of up 43.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic private health expenditure (pvt-d) per capita in us$ in Gambia peaked at 11.99 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 4.38, in 2003.
That places Gambia 183rd out of 194 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Domestic private health expenditure (PVT-D) per capita in US$ in Gambia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 11.99 | — |
| 2001 | 8.85 | -26.2% |
| 2002 | 5.74 | -35.2% |
| 2003 | 4.38 | -23.6% |
| 2004 | 4.75 | +8.4% |
| 2005 | 5.4 | +13.7% |
| 2006 | 5.95 | +10.2% |
| 2007 | 7.2 | +21.0% |
| 2008 | 8.69 | +20.6% |
| 2009 | 7.77 | -10.6% |
| 2010 | 7.79 | +0.3% |
| 2011 | 7.56 | -2.9% |
| 2012 | 7.25 | -4.2% |
| 2013 | 6.73 | -7.2% |
| 2014 | 6.28 | -6.7% |
| 2015 | 6.61 | +5.3% |
| 2016 | 6.84 | +3.3% |
| 2017 | 6.83 | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 6.13 | -10.2% |
| 2019 | 7.39 | +20.5% |
| 2020 | 8.05 | +8.9% |
| 2021 | 9.15 | +13.6% |
| 2022 | 9.69 | +5.9% |
| 2023 | 9.69 | -0.0% |
Gambia compared with similar countries
- Gambia's 9.69 is below the median for low income countries, which is 16.9, 57% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Gambia's 9.69 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 27.28, 36% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.07 | 4.38 | 11.99 | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.94 | 6.13 | 7.79 | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.14 | 8.05 | 9.69 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Gambia
- 180 Tanzania, United Republic of 10.5 compare
- 181 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 10.38 compare
- 182 Timor-Leste 10.09 compare
- 184 Zambia 9.05 compare
- 185 Niue 9.04 compare
- 186 Malawi 8.95 compare
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 private health expenditure (pvt-d) per capita in us$ in Gambia?
- Domestic private health expenditure (pvt-d) per capita in us$ in Gambia was 9.69 in 2023, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest domestic private health expenditure (pvt-d) per capita in us$ recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 11.99 in 2000.
- What is the lowest domestic private health expenditure (pvt-d) per capita in us$ recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.38 in 2003.
- How does Gambia rank for domestic private health expenditure (pvt-d) per capita in us$?
- Gambia ranks 183rd out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Is domestic private health expenditure (pvt-d) per capita in us$ rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 43.9%. 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 private health expenditure (PVT-D) per capita in US$. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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