Government health expenditure per capita in North Africa
North Africa: Government health expenditure per capita was 101.24 current US$ in 2009. ▲ Rising
Government health expenditure per capita in North Africa, 1995–2009
Source: World Health Organization (http://www.who.int/nha/country/en/). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for government health expenditure per capita in North Africa is 101.24 current US$, measured in 2009.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.2% on the previous year and up 190.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government health expenditure per capita in North Africa peaked at 101.45 current US$ in 2008 and was at its lowest, 28.97 current US$, in 1995.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.
Government health expenditure per capita in North Africa, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 28.97 current US$ | — |
| 1996 | 29.85 current US$ | +3.1% |
| 1997 | 31.47 current US$ | +5.4% |
| 1998 | 34.03 current US$ | +8.1% |
| 1999 | 34.87 current US$ | +2.5% |
| 2000 | 36.9 current US$ | +5.8% |
| 2001 | 38.95 current US$ | +5.6% |
| 2002 | 37.18 current US$ | -4.5% |
| 2003 | 38.24 current US$ | +2.9% |
| 2004 | 42.67 current US$ | +11.6% |
| 2005 | 47.33 current US$ | +10.9% |
| 2006 | 60.58 current US$ | +28.0% |
| 2007 | 71.23 current US$ | +17.6% |
| 2008 | 101.45 current US$ | +42.4% |
| 2009 | 101.24 current US$ | -0.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 31.84 current US$ | 28.97 current US$ | 34.87 current US$ | 5 |
| 2000s | 57.58 current US$ | 36.9 current US$ | 101.45 current US$ | 10 |
Countries ranked near North Africa
- 1 Equatorial Guinea 616 current US$ compare
- 2 Botswana 489 current US$ compare
- 3 Seychelles 281 current US$ compare
- 4 Libya 276 current US$ compare
More health data for North Africa
- Population 0-24 48.5% (2011)
- Tuberculosis prevalence rate 77.56 per 1000,000 population, WHO (2011)
- Prevalence of undernourishment 4 population (2011)
- Reported clinical malaria cases 5 total (2011)
- Private prepaid plans 5.9% (2011)
- Health expenditure, private 48.5% (2011)
- Health expenditure 31.28 billion current US$ (2011)
- Social Security expenditure on health 26.9% (2011)
- People living with HIV/AIDS, total 96,300 high estimate (2009)
- People living with HIV/AIDS, total 52,200 low estimate (2009)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government health expenditure per capita in North Africa?
- Government health expenditure per capita in North Africa was 101.24 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 North Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 101.45 current US$ in 2008.
- What is the lowest government health expenditure per capita recorded in North Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 28.97 current US$ in 1995.
- How does North Africa rank for government health expenditure per capita?
- North Africa ranks 1st out of 6 groups with data for 2009.
- Is government health expenditure per capita rising or falling in North Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 190.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this North Africa 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.