Government health expenditure per capita in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa
Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa: Government health expenditure per capita was 23.02 current US$ in 2009. ◆ Volatile
Government health expenditure per capita in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa, 1995–2009
Source: World Health Organization (http://www.who.int/nha/country/en/). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa recorded 23.02 current US$ for government health expenditure per capita in 2009. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.8% on the previous year and up 277.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government health expenditure per capita in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa peaked at 23.02 current US$ in 2009 and was at its lowest, 5.63 current US$, in 1995.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Government health expenditure per capita in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 5.63 current US$ | — |
| 1996 | 5.99 current US$ | +6.5% |
| 1997 | 6.13 current US$ | +2.3% |
| 1998 | 6.28 current US$ | +2.5% |
| 1999 | 6.1 current US$ | -3.0% |
| 2000 | 6.61 current US$ | +8.4% |
| 2001 | 6.7 current US$ | +1.4% |
| 2002 | 7.24 current US$ | +8.1% |
| 2003 | 8.44 current US$ | +16.5% |
| 2004 | 11 current US$ | +30.4% |
| 2005 | 12.43 current US$ | +13.0% |
| 2006 | 15.34 current US$ | +23.4% |
| 2007 | 18.11 current US$ | +18.1% |
| 2008 | 22.39 current US$ | +23.6% |
| 2009 | 23.02 current US$ | +2.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6.03 current US$ | 5.63 current US$ | 6.28 current US$ | 5 |
| 2000s | 13.13 current US$ | 6.61 current US$ | 23.02 current US$ | 10 |
Countries ranked near Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa
More health data for Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa
- Population 0-24 63.3% (2011)
- Tuberculosis prevalence rate 268.81 per 1000,000 population, WHO (2011)
- Prevalence of undernourishment 232 population (2011)
- Reported clinical malaria cases 20.67 million total (2011)
- Private prepaid plans 4.4% (2011)
- Health expenditure, private 57.2% (2011)
- Health expenditure 49.07 billion current US$ (2011)
- People living with HIV/AIDS, total 18.56 million high estimate (2009)
- People living with HIV/AIDS, total 14.81 million low estimate (2009)
- People living with HIV/AIDS, total 16.28 million (2009)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government health expenditure per capita in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa?
- Government health expenditure per capita in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa was 23.02 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?
- The highest recorded value was 23.02 current US$ in 2009.
- What is the lowest government health expenditure per capita recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.63 current US$ in 1995.
- How does Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa rank for government health expenditure per capita?
- Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa ranks 5th out of 6 groups with data for 2009.
- Is government health expenditure per capita rising or falling in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 277.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South 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.