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

Latest (2009)
22.51 current US$
Change on year
up 6.1%
Rank
6th
of 6 groups
All-time high
22.51 current US$
in 2009
All-time low
6.37 current US$
in 1999
Years of data
15
1995–2009

Government health expenditure per capita in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria, 1995–2009

5101520251995200220091995: 6.6 current US$1996: 6.8 current US$1997: 6.9 current US$1998: 6.9 current US$1999: 6.4 current US$2000: 6.8 current US$2001: 6.9 current US$2002: 7.8 current US$2003: 8.3 current US$2004: 10 current US$2005: 11.8 current US$2006: 14.7 current US$2007: 17.9 current US$2008: 21.2 current US$2009: 22.5 current US$

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

Annual values for Government health expenditure per capita (current US$) in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria, 1995 to 2009.
Year current US$ 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 3 Seychelles 281 current US$ compare
  2. 4 Libya 276 current US$ compare
  3. 5 Algeria 231 current US$ compare
  4. 6 South Africa 195 current US$ compare
  5. 7 Angola 181 current US$ compare
  6. 8 Namibia 172 current US$ compare
  7. 9 Mauritius 141 current US$ compare

See the full ranking of 59 places →

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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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Indicator
Government health expenditure per capita (current US$)
Unit
current US$
Source
World Health Organization (http://www.who.int/nha/country/en/)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
59 places, 876 data points, 1995–2009
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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.