Health expenditure in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria
Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria: Health expenditure was 36.06 billion current US$ in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Health expenditure in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria, 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$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for health expenditure in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria is 36.06 billion current US$, measured in 2011. That is the highest value across all 17 years on record.
That represents a change of up 16.4% on the previous year and up 391.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, health expenditure in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria peaked at 36.06 billion current US$ in 2011 and was at its lowest, 6.18 billion current US$, in 1995.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Health expenditure in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 6.18 billion current US$ | — |
| 1996 | 6.83 billion current US$ | +10.5% |
| 1997 | 7.07 billion current US$ | +3.6% |
| 1998 | 7.28 billion current US$ | +3.0% |
| 1999 | 7.12 billion current US$ | -2.3% |
| 2000 | 6.93 billion current US$ | -2.7% |
| 2001 | 7.34 billion current US$ | +6.0% |
| 2002 | 8.27 billion current US$ | +12.6% |
| 2003 | 10.05 billion current US$ | +21.5% |
| 2004 | 12.55 billion current US$ | +24.9% |
| 2005 | 14.70 billion current US$ | +17.1% |
| 2006 | 18.40 billion current US$ | +25.2% |
| 2007 | 22.72 billion current US$ | +23.5% |
| 2008 | 27.44 billion current US$ | +20.8% |
| 2009 | 29.16 billion current US$ | +6.2% |
| 2010 | 31.00 billion current US$ | +6.3% |
| 2011 | 36.06 billion current US$ | +16.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6.90 billion current US$ | 6.18 billion current US$ | 7.28 billion current US$ | 5 |
| 2000s | 15.76 billion current US$ | 6.93 billion current US$ | 29.16 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 33.53 billion current US$ | 31.00 billion current US$ | 36.06 billion current US$ | 2 |
Countries ranked near Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria
More health data for Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria
- Population 0-24 63.6% (2011)
- Tuberculosis prevalence rate 293.18 per 1000,000 population, WHO (2011)
- Prevalence of undernourishment 218 population (2011)
- Reported clinical malaria cases 20.67 million total (2011)
- Private prepaid plans 5.1% (2011)
- Health expenditure, private 54.9% (2011)
- People living with HIV/AIDS, total 14.96 million high estimate (2009)
- People living with HIV/AIDS, total 11.91 million low estimate (2009)
- People living with HIV/AIDS, total 12.98 million (2009)
- Orphans 0-17 years currently living 11.71 million high estimate (2009)
All data for Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria →
Frequently asked questions
- What is health expenditure in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria?
- Health expenditure in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria was 36.06 billion 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 Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 36.06 billion current US$ in 2011.
- What is the lowest health expenditure recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.18 billion current US$ in 1995.
- How does Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria rank for health expenditure?
- Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria ranks 5th out of 6 groups with data for 2011.
- Is health expenditure rising or falling in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 391.1%. 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 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).