Health expenditure government expenditure in Nigeria
Nigeria: Health expenditure government expenditure was 3.91 in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
3.91
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
182nd
of 195 countries
All-time high
7.32
in 2006
All-time low
2.37
in 2000
Years of data
24
2000–2023
Health expenditure government expenditure in Nigeria, 2000–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, health expenditure government expenditure in Nigeria stood at 3.91.
The figure is up 13.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, health expenditure government expenditure in Nigeria peaked at 7.32 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 2.37, in 2000.
Nigeria ranks 182nd of 195 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Health expenditure government expenditure in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 2.37 | — |
| 2001 | 2.78 | +17.4% |
| 2002 | 2.74 | -1.4% |
| 2003 | 4.01 | +46.2% |
| 2004 | 6.55 | +63.6% |
| 2005 | 6.41 | -2.2% |
| 2006 | 7.32 | +14.3% |
| 2007 | 4.29 | -41.4% |
| 2008 | 4.59 | +7.0% |
| 2009 | 3.69 | -19.6% |
| 2010 | 2.7 | -26.8% |
| 2011 | 2.77 | +2.5% |
| 2012 | 3.67 | +32.4% |
| 2013 | 3.46 | -5.7% |
| 2014 | 3.34 | -3.5% |
| 2015 | 5.33 | +59.8% |
| 2016 | 4.87 | -8.7% |
| 2017 | 4.44 | -8.7% |
| 2018 | 3.88 | -12.6% |
| 2019 | 3.76 | -3.1% |
| 2020 | 4.18 | +11.2% |
| 2021 | 4.31 | +3.0% |
| 2022 | 3.91 | -9.1% |
| 2023 | 3.91 | +0.0% |
Nigeria compared with similar countries
- Nigeria's 3.91 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 6.65, 59% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Nigeria's 3.91 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 5.88, 67% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.48 | 2.37 | 7.32 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.82 | 2.7 | 5.33 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.08 | 3.91 | 4.31 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
- 179 Guinea-Bissau 4.29 compare
- 180 Azerbaijan 4.26 compare
- 181 Democratic Republic of Congo 4 compare
- 183 Cameroon 3.91 compare
- 184 Venezuela 3.63 compare
- 185 Senegal 3.57 compare
More health data for Nigeria
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.08 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.8137 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 257,921 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 14 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 1.14 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0711 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 1.17 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0729 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is health expenditure government expenditure in Nigeria?
- Health expenditure government expenditure in Nigeria was 3.91 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest health expenditure government expenditure recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 7.32 in 2006.
- What is the lowest health expenditure government expenditure recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.37 in 2000.
- How does Nigeria rank for health expenditure government expenditure?
- Nigeria ranks 182nd out of 195 countries with data for 2023.
- Is health expenditure government expenditure rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Nigeria 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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