Health spending per person by source in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Health spending per person by source was 70.4 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
70.4
Change on year
down 2.4%
World rank
155th
of 193 countries
All-time high
72.12
in 2022
All-time low
8.62
in 2000
Years of data
24
2000–2023
Health spending per person by source in Burkina Faso, 2000–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, health spending per person by source in Burkina Faso stood at 70.4.
The figure is down 2.4% on the previous year and up 165.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, health spending per person by source in Burkina Faso peaked at 72.12 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 8.62, in 2000.
That places Burkina Faso 155th out of 193 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 spending per person by source in Burkina Faso, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 8.62 | — |
| 2001 | 9.21 | +6.9% |
| 2002 | 10.3 | +11.9% |
| 2003 | 10.17 | -1.3% |
| 2004 | 18.34 | +80.3% |
| 2005 | 14.33 | -21.9% |
| 2006 | 17.8 | +24.2% |
| 2007 | 18.48 | +3.8% |
| 2008 | 18.39 | -0.5% |
| 2009 | 22.32 | +21.4% |
| 2010 | 18.93 | -15.2% |
| 2011 | 20.61 | +8.9% |
| 2012 | 16.73 | -18.8% |
| 2013 | 26.49 | +58.3% |
| 2014 | 27.03 | +2.0% |
| 2015 | 24.63 | -8.9% |
| 2016 | 44.91 | +82.3% |
| 2017 | 54.87 | +22.2% |
| 2018 | 44.12 | -19.6% |
| 2019 | 50.09 | +13.6% |
| 2020 | 68.07 | +35.9% |
| 2021 | 68.03 | -0.1% |
| 2022 | 72.12 | +6.0% |
| 2023 | 70.4 | -2.4% |
Burkina Faso compared with similar countries
- Burkina Faso's 70.4 is above the median for low income countries, which is 19.21, 3.7× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Burkina Faso's 70.4 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 37.5, 1.9× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 14.8 | 8.62 | 22.32 | 10 |
| 2010s | 32.84 | 16.73 | 54.87 | 10 |
| 2020s | 69.65 | 68.03 | 72.12 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Burkina Faso
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- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.67 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.8925 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 13,085 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 4 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 0.8681 % 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 0.0693 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 0.7133 % 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 0.0714 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is health spending per person by source in Burkina Faso?
- Health spending per person by source in Burkina Faso was 70.4 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest health spending per person by source recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 72.12 in 2022.
- What is the lowest health spending per person by source recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.62 in 2000.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for health spending per person by source?
- Burkina Faso ranks 155th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is health spending per person by source rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
- Over the last ten years it is up 165.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Burkina Faso data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Health spending per person by source. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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