External health expenditure channeled through government in Mozambique
Mozambique: External health expenditure channeled through government was 29.0% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
External health expenditure channeled through government in Mozambique, 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
Mozambique recorded 29.0% for external health expenditure channeled through government in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 25.5% on the previous year and down 36.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, external health expenditure channeled through government in Mozambique peaked at 65.6% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 7.2%, in 2004.
Mozambique ranks 96th of 164 countries on this measure, 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 Mozambique, year by year
| Year | % of external health expenditure | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 15.2% | — |
| 2001 | 12.9% | -15.0% |
| 2002 | 10.4% | -19.5% |
| 2003 | 11.5% | +10.1% |
| 2004 | 7.2% | -36.8% |
| 2005 | 17.2% | +137.5% |
| 2006 | 10.8% | -37.5% |
| 2007 | 32.9% | +205.1% |
| 2008 | 63.0% | +91.6% |
| 2009 | 62.9% | -0.2% |
| 2010 | 56.0% | -11.0% |
| 2011 | 65.6% | +17.2% |
| 2012 | 34.6% | -47.2% |
| 2013 | 45.7% | +31.9% |
| 2014 | 45.0% | -1.4% |
| 2015 | 44.1% | -2.1% |
| 2016 | 59.0% | +33.9% |
| 2017 | 63.0% | +6.7% |
| 2018 | 60.0% | -4.8% |
| 2019 | 52.0% | -13.2% |
| 2020 | 37.7% | -27.6% |
| 2021 | 60.2% | +59.9% |
| 2022 | 38.9% | -35.4% |
| 2023 | 29.0% | -25.5% |
Mozambique compared with similar countries
- Mozambique's 29.0% is below the median for low income countries, which is 36.0%, 80% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Mozambique's 29.0% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 45.1%, 64% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 24.4% | 7.2% | 63.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 52.5% | 34.6% | 65.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 41.5% | 29.0% | 60.2% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Mozambique
More health data for Mozambique
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.85 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 1.16 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 869.7 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 18,288 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 139 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 1.92 % 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 0.0823 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 1.92 % 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 external health expenditure channeled through government in Mozambique?
- External health expenditure channeled through government in Mozambique was 29.0% 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 Mozambique?
- The highest recorded value was 65.6% in 2011.
- What is the lowest external health expenditure channeled through government recorded in Mozambique?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.2% in 2004.
- How does Mozambique rank for external health expenditure channeled through government?
- Mozambique ranks 96th out of 164 countries with data for 2023.
- Is external health expenditure channeled through government rising or falling in Mozambique?
- Over the last ten years it is down 36.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mozambique 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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