Health spending per person by source in Kenya

Kenya: Health spending per person by source was 123.26 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
123.26
Change on year
up 4.6%
World rank
141st
of 193 countries
All-time high
123.26
in 2023
All-time low
20.83
in 2000
Years of data
24
2000–2023

Health spending per person by source in Kenya, 2000–2023

2550751001252000201120232000: 20.82001: 22.82002: 23.82003: 24.32004: 24.12005: 26.32006: 27.62007: 31.72008: 33.42009: 36.22010: 41.12011: 44.22012: 46.32013: 51.62014: 61.72015: 70.82016: 79.72017: 71.52018: 782019: 94.22020: 105.92021: 1192022: 117.92023: 123.3

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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 138 Ghana 148.24 compare
  2. 139 India 135.12 compare
  3. 140 Sao Tome and Principe 131.24 compare
  4. 142 Angola 110.6 compare
  5. 143 Nepal 103.99 compare
  6. 144 Mauritania 103.06 compare

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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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About this data

Indicator
Health spending per person by source
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
193 places, 4,546 data points, 2000–2024
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