Health expenditure in Rwanda
Rwanda: Health expenditure was 686.13 million current US$ in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Health expenditure in Rwanda, 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$.
Analysis
In 2011, health expenditure in Rwanda stood at 686.13 million current US$. That is the highest value across all 17 years on record.
The figure is up 17.0% on the previous year and up 838.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, health expenditure in Rwanda peaked at 686.13 million current US$ in 2011 and was at its lowest, 57.63 million current US$, in 1995.
Rwanda ranks 24th of 52 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 79.13 million current US$ | 57.63 million current US$ | 104.61 million current US$ | 5 |
| 2000s | 225.79 million current US$ | 70.08 million current US$ | 526.64 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 636.40 million current US$ | 586.67 million current US$ | 686.13 million current US$ | 2 |
Countries ranked near Rwanda
- 21 Mozambique 840.38 million current US$ compare
- 22 Equatorial Guinea 782.22 million current US$ compare
- 23 Mali 737.21 million current US$ compare
- 25 Burkina Faso 676.81 million current US$ compare
- 26 Namibia 668.64 million current US$ compare
- 27 Mauritius 663.21 million current US$ compare
More health data for Rwanda
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 860.6 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 2,738 deaths (2100)
- Age population, age 08, male, interpolated 180,149 (2025)
- Population, male 48.8% (2025)
- Age population, age 06, female, interpolated 181,652 (2025)
- Age population, age 06, male, interpolated 184,211 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, female 4.43 million (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, total 5.39 million (2025)
- Age population, age 07, female, interpolated 180,330 (2025)
- Age population, age 07, male, interpolated 182,261 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is health expenditure in Rwanda?
- Health expenditure in Rwanda was 686.13 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 Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 686.13 million current US$ in 2011.
- What is the lowest health expenditure recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 57.63 million current US$ in 1995.
- How does Rwanda rank for health expenditure?
- Rwanda ranks 24th out of 52 countries with data for 2011.
- Is health expenditure rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 838.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Rwanda 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).