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

Latest (2011)
49.07 billion current US$
Change on year
up 13.0%
Rank
4th
of 6 groups
All-time high
49.07 billion current US$
in 2011
All-time low
7.45 billion current US$
in 1995
Years of data
17
1995–2011

Health expenditure in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa, 1995–2011

10.0B20.0B30.0B40.0B50.0B1995200320111995: 7.4B current US$1996: 8.5B current US$1997: 8.7B current US$1998: 9.1B current US$1999: 9.0B current US$2000: 9.0B current US$2001: 9.9B current US$2002: 10.6B current US$2003: 14.5B current US$2004: 18.7B current US$2005: 22.2B current US$2006: 27.0B current US$2007: 34.5B current US$2008: 40.6B current US$2009: 40.6B current US$2010: 43.4B current US$2011: 49.1B current US$

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

Annual values for Health expenditure (current US$) in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa, 1995 to 2011.
Year current US$ 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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. 1 South Africa 34.78 billion current US$ compare
  2. 2 Nigeria 12.98 billion current US$ compare
  3. 3 Egypt 11.19 billion current US$ compare
  4. 4 Algeria 7.41 billion current US$ compare
  5. 5 Morocco 6.04 billion current US$ compare
  6. 6 Sudan 5.37 billion current US$ compare
  7. 7 Angola 3.65 billion current US$ compare

See the full ranking of 58 places →

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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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Indicator
Health expenditure (current US$)
Unit
current US$
Source
World Health Organization Global Health Expenditure database (see http://apps.who.int/nha/database for the most recent updates)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
58 places, 967 data points, 1995–2011
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World Health Organization Global Health Expenditure database (see http://apps.who.int/nha/database for the most recent updates).