External health expenditure (EXT) per capita in US$ in Nigeria
Nigeria: External health expenditure (EXT) per capita in US$ was 7.54 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
External health expenditure (EXT) per capita in US$ in Nigeria, 2000–2023
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for external health expenditure (ext) per capita in us$ in Nigeria is 7.54, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 25.0% on the previous year and down 37.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, external health expenditure (ext) per capita in us$ in Nigeria peaked at 12.57 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 1.21, in 2001.
That places Nigeria 83rd out of 178 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 (EXT) per capita in US$ in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 2.91 | — |
| 2001 | 1.21 | -58.6% |
| 2002 | 1.28 | +6.2% |
| 2003 | 2.17 | +69.1% |
| 2004 | 2.66 | +22.9% |
| 2005 | 2.85 | +6.8% |
| 2006 | 3.44 | +21.0% |
| 2007 | 3.95 | +14.7% |
| 2008 | 4.7 | +19.0% |
| 2009 | 4.08 | -13.0% |
| 2010 | 4.57 | +11.8% |
| 2011 | 6.3 | +38.0% |
| 2012 | 7.4 | +17.4% |
| 2013 | 12.11 | +63.6% |
| 2014 | 12.57 | +3.9% |
| 2015 | 9.21 | -26.7% |
| 2016 | 7.79 | -15.4% |
| 2017 | 5.34 | -31.5% |
| 2018 | 4.56 | -14.6% |
| 2019 | 7.94 | +74.2% |
| 2020 | 6.51 | -18.1% |
| 2021 | 6.44 | -1.1% |
| 2022 | 10.05 | +56.1% |
| 2023 | 7.54 | -25.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.92 | 1.21 | 4.7 | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.78 | 4.56 | 12.57 | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.63 | 6.44 | 10.05 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
- 80 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 8.67 compare
- 81 Sri Lanka 8.11 compare
- 82 Eritrea 8.06 compare
- 84 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 7.41 compare
- 85 Nicaragua 7.39 compare
- 86 Madagascar 6.65 compare
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- Number of infants who die before age 1 257,921 deaths (2100)
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- Diphtheria - number of reported cases, gaps filled 15,273 (2025)
- Diphtheria - number of reported cases, per capita 0.0001 units per person (2025)
- Measles - number of reported cases, gaps filled 21,270 (2025)
- Measles - number of reported cases, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is external health expenditure (ext) per capita in us$ in Nigeria?
- External health expenditure (ext) per capita in us$ in Nigeria was 7.54 in 2023, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest external health expenditure (ext) per capita in us$ recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 12.57 in 2014.
- What is the lowest external health expenditure (ext) per capita in us$ recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.21 in 2001.
- How does Nigeria rank for external health expenditure (ext) per capita in us$?
- Nigeria ranks 83rd out of 178 countries with data for 2023.
- Is external health expenditure (ext) per capita in us$ rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 37.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nigeria data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of External health expenditure (EXT) per capita in US$. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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