Health spending per person by source in Kenya
Kenya: Health spending per person by source was 123.26 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Health spending per person by source in Kenya, 2000–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for health spending per person by source in Kenya is 123.26, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.6% on the previous year and up 138.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, health spending per person by source in Kenya peaked at 123.26 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 20.83, in 2000.
Kenya ranks 141st of 193 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Health spending per person by source in Kenya, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 20.83 | — |
| 2001 | 22.81 | +9.5% |
| 2002 | 23.77 | +4.2% |
| 2003 | 24.31 | +2.3% |
| 2004 | 24.1 | -0.9% |
| 2005 | 26.25 | +8.9% |
| 2006 | 27.6 | +5.1% |
| 2007 | 31.7 | +14.9% |
| 2008 | 33.36 | +5.2% |
| 2009 | 36.21 | +8.5% |
| 2010 | 41.12 | +13.6% |
| 2011 | 44.16 | +7.4% |
| 2012 | 46.3 | +4.9% |
| 2013 | 51.59 | +11.4% |
| 2014 | 61.74 | +19.7% |
| 2015 | 70.77 | +14.6% |
| 2016 | 79.72 | +12.6% |
| 2017 | 71.5 | -10.3% |
| 2018 | 77.96 | +9.0% |
| 2019 | 94.16 | +20.8% |
| 2020 | 105.91 | +12.5% |
| 2021 | 119.01 | +12.4% |
| 2022 | 117.88 | -1.0% |
| 2023 | 123.26 | +4.6% |
Kenya compared with similar countries
- Kenya's 123.26 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 101.81, 1.2× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Kenya's 123.26 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 37.5, 3.3× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 27.09 | 20.83 | 36.21 | 10 |
| 2010s | 63.9 | 41.12 | 94.16 | 10 |
| 2020s | 116.52 | 105.91 | 123.26 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Kenya
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- Un projection of annual infant deaths 16,059 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 89 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 1.28 % 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 0.0621 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 1.28 % 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 0.063 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is health spending per person by source in Kenya?
- Health spending per person by source in Kenya was 123.26 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest health spending per person by source recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 123.26 in 2023.
- What is the lowest health spending per person by source recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 20.83 in 2000.
- How does Kenya rank for health spending per person by source?
- Kenya ranks 141st out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is health spending per person by source rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 138.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kenya 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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