Health expenditure in Congo
Congo: Health expenditure was 353.82 million current US$ in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Health expenditure in Congo, 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$.
Analysis
In 2011, health expenditure in Congo stood at 353.82 million current US$. That is the highest value across all 17 years on record.
That represents a change of up 28.5% on the previous year and up 419.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, health expenditure in Congo peaked at 353.82 million current US$ in 2011 and was at its lowest, 66.93 million current US$, in 1995.
That places Congo 33rd out of 52 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 71.33 million current US$ | 66.93 million current US$ | 72.88 million current US$ | 5 |
| 2000s | 142.91 million current US$ | 68.08 million current US$ | 247.28 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 314.57 million current US$ | 275.32 million current US$ | 353.82 million current US$ | 2 |
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More health data for Congo
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 759.5 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 2,688 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 48,985 (2025)
- Age population, age 25, female, interpolated 48,714 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, male, interpolated 51,360 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, female, interpolated 51,062 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, male, interpolated 54,219 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, female, interpolated 53,869 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is health expenditure in Congo?
- Health expenditure in Congo was 353.82 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 Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 353.82 million current US$ in 2011.
- What is the lowest health expenditure recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 66.93 million current US$ in 1995.
- How does Congo rank for health expenditure?
- Congo ranks 33rd out of 52 countries with data for 2011.
- Is health expenditure rising or falling in Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 419.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Congo 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).