Health expenditure (current US$) in Zambia
Zambia: Health expenditure (current US$) was 1.18 billion current US$ in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Health expenditure in Zambia, 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$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for health expenditure in Zambia is 1.18 billion current US$, measured in 2011. That is the highest value across all 17 years on record.
That represents a change of up 21.6% on the previous year and up 443.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, health expenditure in Zambia peaked at 1.18 billion current US$ in 2011 and was at its lowest, 181.47 million current US$, in 1999.
That places Zambia 18th out of 52 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Health expenditure (current US$) in Zambia, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 194.77 million current US$ | — |
| 1996 | 192.58 million current US$ | -1.1% |
| 1997 | 242.82 million current US$ | +26.1% |
| 1998 | 211.37 million current US$ | -13.0% |
| 1999 | 181.47 million current US$ | -14.1% |
| 2000 | 184.50 million current US$ | +1.7% |
| 2001 | 216.24 million current US$ | +17.2% |
| 2002 | 246.26 million current US$ | +13.9% |
| 2003 | 285.78 million current US$ | +16.0% |
| 2004 | 359.66 million current US$ | +25.9% |
| 2005 | 502.49 million current US$ | +39.7% |
| 2006 | 677.74 million current US$ | +34.9% |
| 2007 | 650.83 million current US$ | -4.0% |
| 2008 | 878.29 million current US$ | +35.0% |
| 2009 | 779.73 million current US$ | -11.2% |
| 2010 | 966.36 million current US$ | +23.9% |
| 2011 | 1.18 billion current US$ | +21.6% |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's 1.18 billion current US$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 761.86 million current US$, 1.5× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Zambia's 1.18 billion current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 554.95 million current US$, 2.1× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 204.60 million current US$ | 181.47 million current US$ | 242.82 million current US$ | 5 |
| 2000s | 478.15 million current US$ | 184.50 million current US$ | 878.29 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.07 billion current US$ | 966.36 million current US$ | 1.18 billion current US$ | 2 |
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- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0743 units per person (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is health expenditure in Zambia?
- Health expenditure in Zambia was 1.18 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 Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.18 billion current US$ in 2011.
- What is the lowest health expenditure recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 181.47 million current US$ in 1999.
- How does Zambia rank for health expenditure?
- Zambia ranks 18th out of 52 countries with data for 2011.
- Is health expenditure rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 443.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Zambia 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).