Health expenditure in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa
Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa: Health expenditure was 49.07 billion current US$ in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Health expenditure in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa, 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$.
Analysis
In 2011, health expenditure in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa stood at 49.07 billion current US$. That is the highest value across all 17 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 13.0% on the previous year and up 397.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, health expenditure in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa peaked at 49.07 billion current US$ in 2011 and was at its lowest, 7.45 billion current US$, in 1995.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Health expenditure in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 7.45 billion current US$ | — |
| 1996 | 8.48 billion current US$ | +13.8% |
| 1997 | 8.75 billion current US$ | +3.2% |
| 1998 | 9.08 billion current US$ | +3.7% |
| 1999 | 9.01 billion current US$ | -0.7% |
| 2000 | 9.03 billion current US$ | +0.2% |
| 2001 | 9.86 billion current US$ | +9.2% |
| 2002 | 10.57 billion current US$ | +7.2% |
| 2003 | 14.49 billion current US$ | +37.1% |
| 2004 | 18.72 billion current US$ | +29.2% |
| 2005 | 22.17 billion current US$ | +18.4% |
| 2006 | 26.99 billion current US$ | +21.8% |
| 2007 | 34.46 billion current US$ | +27.7% |
| 2008 | 40.65 billion current US$ | +18.0% |
| 2009 | 40.64 billion current US$ | -0.0% |
| 2010 | 43.42 billion current US$ | +6.8% |
| 2011 | 49.07 billion current US$ | +13.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8.55 billion current US$ | 7.45 billion current US$ | 9.08 billion current US$ | 5 |
| 2000s | 22.76 billion current US$ | 9.03 billion current US$ | 40.65 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 46.24 billion current US$ | 43.42 billion current US$ | 49.07 billion current US$ | 2 |
Countries ranked near Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa
- 1 South Africa 34.78 billion current US$ compare
- 2 Nigeria 12.98 billion current US$ compare
- 3 Egypt 11.19 billion current US$ compare
- 4 Algeria 7.41 billion current US$ compare
- 5 Morocco 6.04 billion current US$ compare
- 6 Sudan 5.37 billion current US$ compare
- 7 Angola 3.65 billion current US$ compare
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)
- 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)
- Orphans 0-17 years currently living 14.81 million high estimate (2009)
Frequently asked questions
- What is health expenditure in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa?
- Health expenditure in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa was 49.07 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?
- The highest recorded value was 49.07 billion current US$ in 2011.
- What is the lowest health expenditure recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.45 billion current US$ in 1995.
- How does Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa rank for health expenditure?
- Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa ranks 4th out of 6 groups with data for 2011.
- Is health expenditure rising or falling in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 397.8%. 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 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).