Health expenditure in Botswana
Botswana: Health expenditure was 877.10 million current US$ in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Health expenditure in Botswana, 1995–2011
Source: World Health Organization Global Health Expenditure database (see http://apps.who.int/nha/database for the most recent updates). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Botswana recorded 877.10 million current US$ for health expenditure in 2011.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 14.4% on the previous year and up 181.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, health expenditure in Botswana peaked at 897.35 million current US$ in 2007 and was at its lowest, 199.23 million current US$, in 1995.
Botswana ranks 19th of 52 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 211.87 million current US$ | 199.23 million current US$ | 228.91 million current US$ | 5 |
| 2000s | 566.98 million current US$ | 266.85 million current US$ | 897.35 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 821.90 million current US$ | 766.69 million current US$ | 877.10 million current US$ | 2 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
- 16 Democratic Republic of Congo 1.34 billion current US$ compare
- 17 Cameroon 1.32 billion current US$ compare
- 18 Zambia 1.18 billion current US$ compare
- 20 Senegal 855.07 million current US$ compare
- 21 Mozambique 840.38 million current US$ compare
- 22 Equatorial Guinea 782.22 million current US$ compare
More health data for Botswana
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,150 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 281 deaths (2100)
- Deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred 0 deaths (2026)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 0 deaths (2026)
- Age population, age 25, male, interpolated 24,110 (2025)
- Age population, age 25, female, interpolated 24,286 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, male, interpolated 24,367 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, female, interpolated 24,401 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, male, interpolated 24,535 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, female, interpolated 24,604 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is health expenditure in Botswana?
- Health expenditure in Botswana was 877.10 million current US$ in 2011, according to World Health Organization Global Health Expenditure database (see http://apps.who.int/nha/database for the most recent updates).
- What is the highest health expenditure recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 897.35 million current US$ in 2007.
- What is the lowest health expenditure recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 199.23 million current US$ in 1995.
- How does Botswana rank for health expenditure?
- Botswana ranks 19th out of 52 countries with data for 2011.
- Is health expenditure rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 181.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Botswana data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization Global Health Expenditure database (see http://apps.who.int/nha/database for the most recent updates), published as part of Health expenditure (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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World Health Organization Global Health Expenditure database (see http://apps.who.int/nha/database for the most recent updates).