External health expenditure channeled through government in Kenya
Kenya: External health expenditure channeled through government was 37.8% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
External health expenditure channeled through government in Kenya, 2000–2023
Source: Computed using World Health Organization Global Health Expenditure database (http://apps.who.int/nha/database). The data was retrieved on April 7, 2023. Measured in % of external health expenditure.
Analysis
In 2023, external health expenditure channeled through government in Kenya stood at 37.8%.
The figure is down 7.5% on the previous year and up 72.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, external health expenditure channeled through government in Kenya peaked at 77.1% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 5.7%, in 2009.
That places Kenya 83rd out of 164 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
External health expenditure channeled through government in Kenya, year by year
| Year | % of external health expenditure | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 77.1% | — |
| 2001 | 75.7% | -1.8% |
| 2002 | 69.2% | -8.6% |
| 2003 | 55.9% | -19.2% |
| 2004 | 42.2% | -24.5% |
| 2005 | 34.1% | -19.1% |
| 2006 | 13.1% | -61.6% |
| 2007 | 13.6% | +3.9% |
| 2008 | 11.8% | -13.1% |
| 2009 | 5.7% | -52.0% |
| 2010 | 8.2% | +45.0% |
| 2011 | 9.0% | +8.6% |
| 2012 | 14.6% | +62.7% |
| 2013 | 21.8% | +49.8% |
| 2014 | 26.7% | +22.1% |
| 2015 | 33.4% | +25.3% |
| 2016 | 40.2% | +20.4% |
| 2017 | 16.8% | -58.1% |
| 2018 | 25.3% | +50.1% |
| 2019 | 15.8% | -37.4% |
| 2020 | 40.8% | +158.1% |
| 2021 | 55.5% | +35.8% |
| 2022 | 40.8% | -26.4% |
| 2023 | 37.8% | -7.5% |
Kenya compared with similar countries
- Kenya's 37.8% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 47.7%, 79% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Kenya's 37.8% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 45.1%, 84% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 39.9% | 5.7% | 77.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 21.2% | 8.2% | 40.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 43.7% | 37.8% | 55.5% | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is external health expenditure channeled through government in Kenya?
- External health expenditure channeled through government in Kenya was 37.8% in 2023, according to Computed using World Health Organization Global Health Expenditure database (http://apps.who.int/nha/database). The data was retrieved on April 7, 2023.
- What is the highest external health expenditure channeled through government recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 77.1% in 2000.
- What is the lowest external health expenditure channeled through government recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.7% in 2009.
- How does Kenya rank for external health expenditure channeled through government?
- Kenya ranks 83rd out of 164 countries with data for 2023.
- Is external health expenditure channeled through government rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 72.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kenya data come from?
- The figures come from Computed using World Health Organization Global Health Expenditure database (http://apps.who.int/nha/database). The data was retrieved on April 7, 2023, published as part of External health expenditure channeled through government (% of external health expenditure). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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