Government health expenditure per capita in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria
Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria: Government health expenditure per capita was 22.51 current US$ in 2009. ◆ Volatile
Government health expenditure per capita in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria, 1995–2009
Source: World Health Organization (http://www.who.int/nha/country/en/). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria recorded 22.51 current US$ for government health expenditure per capita in 2009. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.
The figure is up 6.1% on the previous year and up 253.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government health expenditure per capita in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria peaked at 22.51 current US$ in 2009 and was at its lowest, 6.37 current US$, in 1999.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Government health expenditure per capita in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 6.55 current US$ | — |
| 1996 | 6.75 current US$ | +3.1% |
| 1997 | 6.92 current US$ | +2.5% |
| 1998 | 6.86 current US$ | -0.9% |
| 1999 | 6.37 current US$ | -7.1% |
| 2000 | 6.76 current US$ | +6.1% |
| 2001 | 6.88 current US$ | +1.8% |
| 2002 | 7.81 current US$ | +13.6% |
| 2003 | 8.3 current US$ | +6.2% |
| 2004 | 9.99 current US$ | +20.4% |
| 2005 | 11.79 current US$ | +18.0% |
| 2006 | 14.67 current US$ | +24.5% |
| 2007 | 17.89 current US$ | +21.9% |
| 2008 | 21.2 current US$ | +18.5% |
| 2009 | 22.51 current US$ | +6.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6.69 current US$ | 6.37 current US$ | 6.92 current US$ | 5 |
| 2000s | 12.78 current US$ | 6.76 current US$ | 22.51 current US$ | 10 |
Countries ranked near Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria
More health data for Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria
- Population 0-24 63.6% (2011)
- Tuberculosis prevalence rate 293.18 per 1000,000 population, WHO (2011)
- Prevalence of undernourishment 218 population (2011)
- Reported clinical malaria cases 20.67 million total (2011)
- Private prepaid plans 5.1% (2011)
- Health expenditure, private 54.9% (2011)
- Health expenditure 36.06 billion current US$ (2011)
- People living with HIV/AIDS, total 14.96 million high estimate (2009)
- People living with HIV/AIDS, total 11.91 million low estimate (2009)
- People living with HIV/AIDS, total 12.98 million (2009)
All data for Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria →
Frequently asked questions
- What is government health expenditure per capita in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria?
- Government health expenditure per capita in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria was 22.51 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 Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 22.51 current US$ in 2009.
- What is the lowest government health expenditure per capita recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.37 current US$ in 1999.
- How does Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria rank for government health expenditure per capita?
- Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria ranks 6th out of 6 groups with data for 2009.
- Is government health expenditure per capita rising or falling in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 253.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and 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.