Health expenditure government expenditure in Equatorial Guinea
Equatorial Guinea: Health expenditure government expenditure was 5.87 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
5.87
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
158th
of 195 countries
All-time high
9
in 2021
All-time low
1.79
in 2015
Years of data
24
2000–2023
Health expenditure government expenditure in Equatorial Guinea, 2000–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, health expenditure government expenditure in Equatorial Guinea stood at 5.87.
That represents a change of up 0.1% on the previous year and up 177.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, health expenditure government expenditure in Equatorial Guinea peaked at 9 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 1.79, in 2015.
That places Equatorial Guinea 158th out of 195 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Health expenditure government expenditure in Equatorial Guinea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 2.31 | — |
| 2001 | 2.91 | +25.9% |
| 2002 | 3.2 | +10.0% |
| 2003 | 2.86 | -10.5% |
| 2004 | 3.27 | +14.4% |
| 2005 | 2.84 | -13.3% |
| 2006 | 2.53 | -10.9% |
| 2007 | 2.44 | -3.5% |
| 2008 | 2.43 | -0.4% |
| 2009 | 1.93 | -20.6% |
| 2010 | 2.07 | +7.2% |
| 2011 | 2.15 | +4.1% |
| 2012 | 2 | -7.4% |
| 2013 | 2.11 | +5.7% |
| 2014 | 2.06 | -2.4% |
| 2015 | 1.79 | -13.2% |
| 2016 | 3.11 | +74.0% |
| 2017 | 3.94 | +26.5% |
| 2018 | 4.28 | +8.7% |
| 2019 | 4.79 | +12.0% |
| 2020 | 6.4 | +33.5% |
| 2021 | 9 | +40.7% |
| 2022 | 5.86 | -34.9% |
| 2023 | 5.87 | +0.1% |
Equatorial Guinea compared with similar countries
- Equatorial Guinea's 5.87 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 10.63, 55% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Equatorial Guinea's 5.87 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 5.88, 100% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.67 | 1.93 | 3.27 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.83 | 1.79 | 4.79 | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.78 | 5.86 | 9 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Equatorial Guinea
- 155 Tajikistan 6.14 compare
- 156 Mauritania 5.94 compare
- 157 Angola 5.9 compare
- 159 Ethiopia 5.68 compare
- 160 Vanuatu 5.6 compare
- 161 Madagascar 5.51 compare
More health data for Equatorial Guinea
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.4 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 1.06 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 843 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 5 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 1.5 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0663 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 1.66 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0678 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is health expenditure government expenditure in Equatorial Guinea?
- Health expenditure government expenditure in Equatorial Guinea was 5.87 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest health expenditure government expenditure recorded in Equatorial Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 9 in 2021.
- What is the lowest health expenditure government expenditure recorded in Equatorial Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.79 in 2015.
- How does Equatorial Guinea rank for health expenditure government expenditure?
- Equatorial Guinea ranks 158th out of 195 countries with data for 2023.
- Is health expenditure government expenditure rising or falling in Equatorial Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 177.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Equatorial Guinea data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Health expenditure government expenditure. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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