Government health expenditure per capita (current US$) in Nigeria
Nigeria: Government health expenditure per capita (current US$) was 25 current US$ in 2009. ◆ Volatile
Government health expenditure per capita in Nigeria, 1995–2009
Source: World Health Organization (http://www.who.int/nha/country/en/). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2009, government health expenditure per capita in Nigeria stood at 25 current US$.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.4% on the previous year and up 400.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government health expenditure per capita in Nigeria peaked at 27 current US$ in 2008 and was at its lowest, 2 current US$, in 1995.
That places Nigeria 24th out of 53 countries with data for 2009, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Government health expenditure per capita (current US$) in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 2 current US$ | — |
| 1996 | 3 current US$ | +50.0% |
| 1997 | 3 current US$ | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 4 current US$ | +33.3% |
| 1999 | 5 current US$ | +25.0% |
| 2000 | 6 current US$ | +20.0% |
| 2001 | 6 current US$ | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 5 current US$ | -16.7% |
| 2003 | 9 current US$ | +80.0% |
| 2004 | 15 current US$ | +66.7% |
| 2005 | 15 current US$ | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 18 current US$ | +20.0% |
| 2007 | 19 current US$ | +5.6% |
| 2008 | 27 current US$ | +42.1% |
| 2009 | 25 current US$ | -7.4% |
Nigeria compared with similar countries
- Nigeria's 25 current US$ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 30.5 current US$, 82% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Nigeria's 25 current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 18 current US$, 1.4× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.4 current US$ | 2 current US$ | 5 current US$ | 5 |
| 2000s | 14.5 current US$ | 5 current US$ | 27 current US$ | 10 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
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- Un projection of annual infant deaths 257,921 (2100)
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- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 1.14 % 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 0.0711 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 1.17 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0729 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government health expenditure per capita in Nigeria?
- Government health expenditure per capita in Nigeria was 25 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 Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 27 current US$ in 2008.
- What is the lowest government health expenditure per capita recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 2 current US$ in 1995.
- How does Nigeria rank for government health expenditure per capita?
- Nigeria ranks 24th out of 53 countries with data for 2009.
- Is government health expenditure per capita rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 400.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nigeria 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.