Government health expenditure per capita in Botswana
Botswana: Government health expenditure per capita was 489 current US$ in 2009. ◆ Volatile
Government health expenditure per capita in Botswana, 1995–2009
Source: World Health Organization (http://www.who.int/nha/country/en/). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Botswana recorded 489 current US$ for government health expenditure per capita in 2009. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 18.1% on the previous year and up 535.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government health expenditure per capita in Botswana peaked at 489 current US$ in 2009 and was at its lowest, 67 current US$, in 1995.
Botswana ranks 2nd of 53 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Government health expenditure per capita in Botswana, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 67 current US$ | — |
| 1996 | 67 current US$ | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 79 current US$ | +17.9% |
| 1998 | 73 current US$ | -7.6% |
| 1999 | 77 current US$ | +5.5% |
| 2000 | 96 current US$ | +24.7% |
| 2001 | 129 current US$ | +34.4% |
| 2002 | 148 current US$ | +14.7% |
| 2003 | 184 current US$ | +24.3% |
| 2004 | 353 current US$ | +91.8% |
| 2005 | 317 current US$ | -10.2% |
| 2006 | 296 current US$ | -6.6% |
| 2007 | 393 current US$ | +32.8% |
| 2008 | 414 current US$ | +5.3% |
| 2009 | 489 current US$ | +18.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 72.6 current US$ | 67 current US$ | 79 current US$ | 5 |
| 2000s | 281.9 current US$ | 96 current US$ | 489 current US$ | 10 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
- 1 Equatorial Guinea 616 current US$ compare
- 3 Seychelles 281 current US$ compare
- 4 Libya 276 current US$ compare
- 5 Algeria 231 current US$ compare
More health data for Botswana
- 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 0.2265 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,150 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 281 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 0-14, female, annual growth rate 1.05 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per capita 0.1586 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, annual growth rate 1.1 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per capita 0.161 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government health expenditure per capita in Botswana?
- Government health expenditure per capita in Botswana was 489 current US$ in 2009, according to World Health Organization (http://www.who.int/nha/country/en/).
- What is the highest government health expenditure per capita recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 489 current US$ in 2009.
- What is the lowest government health expenditure per capita recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 67 current US$ in 1995.
- How does Botswana rank for government health expenditure per capita?
- Botswana ranks 2nd out of 53 countries with data for 2009.
- Is government health expenditure per capita rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 535.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Botswana data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization (http://www.who.int/nha/country/en/), published as part of Government health expenditure per capita (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
General government expenditure corresponds to the consolidated outlays of all levels of government: territorial authorities (Central/Federal Government, Provincial/Regional/State/District authorities, Municipal/ Local governments), social security institutions and extra budgetary funds, including capital outlays. It is provided by the Central Bank/Ministry of Finance to the International Monetary Fund or by the United Nations Statistics Department.