Government health expenditure per capita in Rwanda
Rwanda: Government health expenditure per capita was 21 current US$ in 2009. ◆ Volatile
Government health expenditure per capita in Rwanda, 1995–2009
Source: World Health Organization (http://www.who.int/nha/country/en/). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for government health expenditure per capita in Rwanda is 21 current US$, measured in 2009.
That represents a change of down 4.5% on the previous year and up 320.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government health expenditure per capita in Rwanda peaked at 22 current US$ in 2008 and was at its lowest, 4 current US$, in 1995.
That places Rwanda 28th out of 53 countries with data for 2009, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Government health expenditure per capita in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 4 current US$ | — |
| 1996 | 5 current US$ | +25.0% |
| 1997 | 6 current US$ | +20.0% |
| 1998 | 7 current US$ | +16.7% |
| 1999 | 5 current US$ | -28.6% |
| 2000 | 4 current US$ | -20.0% |
| 2001 | 4 current US$ | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 4 current US$ | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 7 current US$ | +75.0% |
| 2004 | 9 current US$ | +28.6% |
| 2005 | 12 current US$ | +33.3% |
| 2006 | 14 current US$ | +16.7% |
| 2007 | 17 current US$ | +21.4% |
| 2008 | 22 current US$ | +29.4% |
| 2009 | 21 current US$ | -4.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5.4 current US$ | 4 current US$ | 7 current US$ | 5 |
| 2000s | 11.4 current US$ | 4 current US$ | 22 current US$ | 10 |
Countries ranked near Rwanda
- 26 Burkina Faso 23 current US$ compare
- 26 Chad 23 current US$ compare
- 29 Tanzania, United Republic of 19 current US$ compare
- 30 Benin 18 current US$ compare
- 30 Mali 18 current US$ compare
- 30 Mozambique 18 current US$ compare
More health data for Rwanda
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.08 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.891 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 860.6 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 2,738 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 0-14, female, annual growth rate 1.21 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per capita 0.184 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, annual growth rate 1.31 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per capita 0.1862 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government health expenditure per capita in Rwanda?
- Government health expenditure per capita in Rwanda was 21 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 Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 22 current US$ in 2008.
- What is the lowest government health expenditure per capita recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 4 current US$ in 1995.
- How does Rwanda rank for government health expenditure per capita?
- Rwanda ranks 28th out of 53 countries with data for 2009.
- Is government health expenditure per capita rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 320.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Rwanda 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.